Prairie County , Arkansas

Population: 8,162 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $51,094 Home $87,500 Rent $637/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Prairie County's headline indicators land 31% below the national median on income ($51,094), with housing 71% below the US figure ($88,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Prairie County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$51,094
Median Income
household
$87,500
Home Value
median
$637/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $51,094
Per Capita Income $31,979
Poverty Rate 9.4%
Median Home Value $87,500
Median Gross Rent $637/mo
Owner Occupied 76.1%
Renter Occupied 23.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 8,162
Median Age 45.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 16.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.5%
Obesity
11.3%
Diabetes
17.3%
Smoking
46.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.1%
No Physical Activity
25.8%
Depression
41.1%
Insufficient Sleep
76.8%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 41.4  ·  41th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
65.36
🌀 Hurricane
49.60
🔥 Wildfire
20.42
❄️ Winter Storm
31.83
🌍 Earthquake
87.02
☀️ Drought
44.91

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