Arkansas County , Arkansas

Population: 16,773 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $60,831 Home $129,400 Rent $799/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Arkansas County's headline indicators land 18% below the national median on income ($60,831), with housing 58% below the US figure ($129,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$60,831
Median Income
household
$129,400
Home Value
median
$799/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $60,831
Per Capita Income $30,130
Poverty Rate 14.7%
Median Home Value $129,400
Median Gross Rent $799/mo
Owner Occupied 67.5%
Renter Occupied 32.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 16,773
Median Age 41 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.1%
Obesity
15.2%
Diabetes
17.3%
Smoking
45.4%
High Blood Pressure
33.7%
No Physical Activity
23.4%
Depression
42.2%
Insufficient Sleep
78.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 63.2  ·  63th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
70.42
🌀 Hurricane
60.95
🔥 Wildfire
19.85
❄️ Winter Storm
39.50
🌍 Earthquake
92.05
☀️ Drought
66.54

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