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
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
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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