Sharp County , Arkansas

Population: 17,597 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $42,950 Home $94,600 Rent $648/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Sharp County's headline indicators land 42% below the national median on income ($42,950), with housing 69% below the US figure ($95,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$42,950
Median Income
household
$94,600
Home Value
median
$648/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $42,950
Per Capita Income $26,959
Poverty Rate 17.4%
Median Home Value $94,600
Median Gross Rent $648/mo
Owner Occupied 79.6%
Renter Occupied 20.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 17,597
Median Age 47.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 11.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.4%
Obesity
16.2%
Diabetes
19.3%
Smoking
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
34.7%
No Physical Activity
26.1%
Depression
36.1%
Insufficient Sleep
76.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 68.1  ·  68th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
76.30
🌀 Hurricane
51.06
🔥 Wildfire
54.52
❄️ Winter Storm
64.64
🌍 Earthquake
86.64
☀️ Drought
30.41

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