Yell County , Arkansas

Population: 20,195 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $58,870 Home $131,300 Rent $653/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Yell County's headline indicators land 21% below the national median on income ($58,870), with housing 57% below the US figure ($131,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Yell County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$58,870
Median Income
household
$131,300
Home Value
median
$653/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $58,870
Per Capita Income $26,871
Poverty Rate 13.3%
Median Home Value $131,300
Median Gross Rent $653/mo
Owner Occupied 67.5%
Renter Occupied 32.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 20,195
Median Age 39.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 14.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.0%
Obesity
14.7%
Diabetes
18.4%
Smoking
38.3%
High Blood Pressure
35.5%
No Physical Activity
25.1%
Depression
39.9%
Insufficient Sleep
77.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 58.9  ·  59th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
81.14
🌀 Hurricane
48.23
🔥 Wildfire
68.19
❄️ Winter Storm
60.09
🌍 Earthquake
66.63
☀️ Drought
44.08

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