Baxter County , Arkansas

Population: 42,150 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $48,427 Home $165,400 Rent $866/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Baxter County's headline indicators land 35% below the national median on income ($48,427), with housing 46% below the US figure ($165,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$48,427
Median Income
household
$165,400
Home Value
median
$866/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $48,427
Per Capita Income $30,900
Poverty Rate 14.5%
Median Home Value $165,400
Median Gross Rent $866/mo
Owner Occupied 75.0%
Renter Occupied 25.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 42,150
Median Age 51.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 18.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.2%
Obesity
15.0%
Diabetes
17.9%
Smoking
47.0%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
No Physical Activity
28.7%
Depression
35.2%
Insufficient Sleep
76.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 72.3  ·  72th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
86.80
🌀 Hurricane
35.92
🔥 Wildfire
71.95
❄️ Winter Storm
79.63
🌍 Earthquake
85.97

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