Independence County , Arkansas
Population: 38,120 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $56,009 Home $120,500 Rent $814/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Independence County's headline indicators land 25% below the national median on income ($56,009), with housing 60% below the US figure ($121,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Independence County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$56,009
Median Income
household
$120,500
Home Value
median
$814/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $56,009 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,007 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6% |
| Median Home Value | $120,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $814/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 67.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 32.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 38,120 |
| Median Age | 39 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.0%
Obesity
13.4%
Diabetes
17.8%
Smoking
41.3%
High Blood Pressure
35.3%
No Physical Activity
27.0%
Depression
40.8%
Insufficient Sleep
76.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 69.1 · 69th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
89.19
🌀 Hurricane
50.69
🔥 Wildfire
70.48
❄️ Winter Storm
67.79
🌍 Earthquake
89.98
☀️ Drought
58.87
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