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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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