St. Francis County , Arkansas
Population: 22,740 residents · 2023 Census ACS
St. Francis County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $41,784 alongside a poverty rate of 28% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in St. Francis County at 48%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $41,784 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,296 |
| Poverty Rate | 27.8% |
| Median Home Value | $87,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $791/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 55.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 44.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 22,740 |
| Median Age | 39.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 74.7 · 75th national percentile
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