Ashley County , Arkansas
Population: 18,722 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $44,481 Home $88,800 Rent $640/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Ashley County's headline indicators land 40% below the national median on income ($44,481), with housing 71% below the US figure ($89,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Ashley County at 45%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$44,481
Median Income
household
$88,800
Home Value
median
$640/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $44,481 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,754 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.7% |
| Median Home Value | $88,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $640/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 18,722 |
| Median Age | 42.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
45.2%
Obesity
14.2%
Diabetes
20.7%
Smoking
49.4%
High Blood Pressure
41.9%
No Physical Activity
27.4%
Depression
43.8%
Insufficient Sleep
78.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 53.9 · 54th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
72.58
🌀 Hurricane
65.12
🔥 Wildfire
32.09
❄️ Winter Storm
15.53
🌍 Earthquake
83.27
☀️ Drought
80.85
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