Sevier County , Arkansas

Population: 15,797 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $51,641 Home $111,700 Rent $725/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Sevier County's headline indicators land 31% below the national median on income ($51,641), with housing 63% below the US figure ($112,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Sevier County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$51,641
Median Income
household
$111,700
Home Value
median
$725/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $51,641
Per Capita Income $25,685
Poverty Rate 19.6%
Median Home Value $111,700
Median Gross Rent $725/mo
Owner Occupied 65.3%
Renter Occupied 34.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 15,797
Median Age 34.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 10.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.5%
Obesity
15.2%
Diabetes
18.8%
Smoking
40.2%
High Blood Pressure
40.6%
No Physical Activity
24.1%
Depression
40.2%
Insufficient Sleep
76.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 64.9  ·  65th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
63.55
🌀 Hurricane
54.07
🔥 Wildfire
58.05
❄️ Winter Storm
52.20
🌍 Earthquake
61.70
☀️ Drought
46.69

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