Drew County , Arkansas
Population: 17,143 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $41,071 Home $127,800 Rent $712/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Drew County's headline indicators land 45% below the national median on income ($41,071), with housing 58% below the US figure ($128,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Drew County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$41,071
Median Income
household
$127,800
Home Value
median
$712/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $41,071 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,563 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.7% |
| Median Home Value | $127,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $712/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 63.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 36.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 17,143 |
| Median Age | 37.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 23.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.8%
Obesity
15.2%
Diabetes
17.4%
Smoking
41.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.1%
No Physical Activity
24.1%
Depression
41.8%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 35.1 · 35th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
63.14
🌀 Hurricane
56.57
🔥 Wildfire
25.67
❄️ Winter Storm
15.05
🌍 Earthquake
83.75
☀️ Drought
82.38
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