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County population in July 2011: 18,994 (64% urban, 36% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,733
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,724
% of renters here:

32%
State:

36%

Land area: 988 sq. mi.
Water area: 45.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 19 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Arkansas County: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.6%), Educational,health and social services (17.0%), Retail trade (12.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Arkansas County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (72.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (24.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 9,881  (47.6%)
Females: 10,868  (52.4%)

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Arkansas County,AR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Arkansas County:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,629 ($30,316 in 1999)
This county:

$35629
Arkansas:

$37823

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $320 (lower quartile is $194, upper quartile is $438)
This county:

$320
State:

$435


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $78,551 (it was $52,600 in 2000)
Arkansas County:

$78,551
Arkansas:

$102,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $44,157 - $120,366

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $121,317
Here:

$121,317
State:

$146,298

Townhouses or other attached units: $121,195
Here:

$121,195
State:

$150,839

In 2-unit structures: $129,043
Here:

$129,043
State:

$150,613

Mobile homes: $34,424
Here:

$34,424
State:

$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,145
Here:

$27,145
State:

$29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,006
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $268

Institutionalized population: 315

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 21
  • Thefts: 33
  • Auto thefts: 15

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 28
  • Thefts: 29
  • Auto thefts: 3

Arkansas County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $239,200



2004 Presidential Election results in Arkansas County Arkansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Arkansas County Arkansas:

McCain (Republican): 60.8%
Obama (Democratic): 38.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $335 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $336 (0.5%)


Arkansas County household income distribution in 2009 Arkansas County home values distribution


Arkansas County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.4%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.9% for Black residents, 41.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.4% for American Indian residents, 58.3% for other race residents, 37.6% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

17.8%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arkansas County is $367 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $662 a month.

Cities in this county include: Stuttgart, De Witt, Gillett, Humphrey, Almyra, St. Charles.

Arkansas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Arkansas County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 36 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Arkansas County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Arkansas County: Moore Landing (A), One Horse Store (B), Arkansas Post (C), Oakhills Country Club (D), Pendleton Ferry (E), McGaughey Landing (F), Camp Doughboy (G), University of Arkansas Rice Branch Experiment Station (H), Indiana Spur (I), H Lake Landing (J), Arkansas Post National Memorial (K), Tichnor Fire Station (L), One Horse Volunteer Fire Department (M), One Horse Volunteer Fire Department Substation (N), Alcorn Fire Station (O), Casscoe Fire Station (P), Crocketts Bluff Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Arkansas County Sheriff - Southern District (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arkansas County include: Argo Chapel (A), Bayou Meto Church (B), Belleview Church (C), Benson Bridge Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Big La Grue Church (F), Brewer Church (G), Church of the First Born (H), Corinth Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Nichols Cemetery (1), Almyra Cemetery (2), Skull Cemetery (3), Lemmons Cemetery (4), Bayless Cemetery (5), Bethel Cemetery (6), Big La Grue Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Frazier Lake (A), Oxbow Lake (B), H Lake (C), Drainie Lake (D), Lake Dumond (E), Eagle Nest Lake (F), Gut Lake (G), Little H Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moore Bayou (A), Mill Bayou (B), Menard Bayou (C), McPete Branch (D), Little LaGrue Bayou (E), Lee Branch (F), King Bayou (G), Hurricane Bayou (H), Honey Locust Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Arkansas County include: Moore Bayou Recreation Area (1), Trusten Holder State Wildlife Management Area (2), Notrebes Bend Recreation Area (3), Merrisach Lake Recreation Area (4), White River National Wildlife Refuge (5), Menard-Hodges Site (6), Bayou Meto State Game Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Desha County , Jefferson County , Lincoln County , Lonoke County , Monroe County , Phillips County , Prairie County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.6%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 743
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 83 (45% naturalized citizens)

Arkansas County:

0.4%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 7
  • 1990 to 1994: 19
  • 1985 to 1989: 17
  • 1980 to 1984: 20
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 9

Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.2%

Arkansas County marital status for males
Arkansas County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,164
  • One, attached: 149
  • Two: 197
  • 3 or 4: 229
  • 5 to 9: 290
  • 10 to 19: 48
  • 20 or more: 105
  • Mobile homes: 1,429
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 61

Housing units in Arkansas County with a mortgage: 2,274 (142 second mortgage, 97 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,091

Here:

52.1% with mortgage
State:

60.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.89%
Here69.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 14,501
Total congregations: 65

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents5,103 (35.2%)2,750 (19.0%)2,165 (14.9%)1,164 (8.0%)783 (5.4%)
Congregations11 (16.9%)14 (21.5%)12 (18.5%)7 (10.8%)3 (4.6%)
NameCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents642 (4.4%)486 (3.4%)355 (2.4%)295 (2.0%)758 (5.2%)
Congregations1 (1.5%)1 (1.5%)4 (6.2%)2 (3.1%)10 (15.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Arkansas County - Stuttgart, De Witt, Gillett, Humphrey, Almyra

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.58 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Arkansas County:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Arkansas County:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.68 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Arkansas County:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.8%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.3%
Arkansas:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Arkansas County:

14.9%
State:

13.6%


Agriculture in Arkansas County:

Average size of farms: 777 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $190,833
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $294.61
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.03%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.89%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $154,699
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.66%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 86.33%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $212,908
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 72.11%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.72
Corn for grain: 1364 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 65031 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 185504 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Arkansas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 3.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 49 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 16 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Arkansas County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from Arkansas County center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from the county center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 2, 2008 to May 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1758): May 20, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1758, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 18, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1751): March 26, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3215): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1354): December 29, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1354, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3159): December 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3159, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Severe Storm, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 10, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1011): February 28, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1011, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Storm
  • Arkansas SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: December 24, 1987 to January 3, 1988, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-807): December 31, 1987, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-807, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 27, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-375): April 27, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-375, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Arkansas County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Laos (24%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (20%)
  • Mexico (19%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • Other Caribbean (5%)
  • Italy (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Arkansas County (%):



  • United States or American (20%)
  • German (13%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Arkansas County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,570 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 1,115 (12%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 19 (0%)
  • Walked: 158 (2%)
  • Other means: 85 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 266 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Arkansas County, Arkansas:

  • 242 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 38 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,937.

5.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,017 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.03%
Arkansas average:

7.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.19% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($16,390 average AGI)
1.83% relocated from other states ($10,627 average AGI)
Arkansas County:

1.83%
Arkansas average:

3.66%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, AR  0.53% ($22,405 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.44% ($22,613)
from Prairie County, AR  0.39% ($21,815)
from Jefferson County, AR  0.37% ($31,192)
from Lonoke County, AR  0.23% ($34,125)
from Phillips County, AR  0.16% ($25,091)


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,872 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.99%
Arkansas average:

7.29%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.42% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($24,206 average AGI)
1.57% relocated to other states ($7,669 average AGI)
Arkansas County:

1.57%
Arkansas average:

3.00%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pulaski County, AR  0.95% ($28,731 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AR  0.57% ($23,150)
to Prairie County, AR  0.47% ($26,545)
to Lonoke County, AR  0.38% ($38,370)
to Monroe County, AR  0.35% ($46,040)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.24% ($40,941)
to White County, AR  0.14% ($31,600)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8

Births per 1000 population in Arkansas County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Arkansas County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Arkansas County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,841 (3,188 aged, 653 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 184.7. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,384
  • In family households: 17,648 (4,554 male householders, 1,476 female householders)
    4,572 spouses, 5,692 children (5,076 natural, 137 adopted, 479 stepchildren), 620 grandchildren, 119 brothers or sisters, 146 parents, 230 other relatives, 239 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,736 (1,089 male householders (947 living alone)), 1,354 female householders (1,260 living alone)), 293 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 365 (316 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,855 2-persons, 1,495 3-persons, 1,082 4-persons, 399 5-persons, 117 6-persons, 82 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,207 1-person, 214 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

97.7% of residents of Arkansas County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 34% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (17% speak English very well, 60% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $184,268,000 ($9154 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,609,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $56,770,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,887,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $31,199,000
Federal grants: $41,052,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,730,000 ($2,136,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,630,000 ($3,435,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,601,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,906,000
Federal Government insurance: $21,604,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,406
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,489
Here:

74 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +6
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -570
Here:  -28 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Arkansas County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.86 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 93
  • 2000 to 2004: 416
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,134
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,314
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,216
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,536
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,426
  • 1940 to 1949: 903
  • 1939 or earlier: 894
Rooms in houses/apartments in Arkansas County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 59
  • 3 rooms: 111
  • 4 rooms: 611
  • 5 rooms: 1,637
  • 6 rooms: 1,493
  • 7 rooms: 914
  • 8 rooms: 529
  • 9+ rooms: 365
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 98
  • 3 rooms: 249
  • 4 rooms: 861
  • 5 rooms: 737
  • 6 rooms: 445
  • 7 rooms: 179
  • 8 rooms: 79
  • 9+ rooms: 59
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Arkansas County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 183
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,409
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,316
  • 4 bedrooms: 693
  • 5+ bedrooms: 109
  • no bedroom: 17
  • 1 bedroom: 362
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,281
  • 3 bedrooms: 889
  • 4 bedrooms: 147
  • 5+ bedrooms: 28
Cars and other vehicles available in Arkansas County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 286
  • 1 vehicle: 1,594
  • 2 vehicles: 2,850
  • 3 vehicles: 766
  • 4 vehicles: 199
  • 5+ vehicles: 38
  • no vehicle: 453
  • 1 vehicle: 1,472
  • 2 vehicles: 670
  • 3 vehicles: 105
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 16

61% of Arkansas County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Arkansas.

Arkansas County:

61.1%
State average:

54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17574
  • Northeast: 93
  • Midwest: 1096
  • South: 1415
  • West: 471

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Arkansas County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (51.5%)
  • Electricity (33.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.4%)
  • Wood (2.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (52.9%)
  • Electricity (35.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.9%)
  • Wood (2.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 198
Here:

8.0%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 45
Here:

3.6%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 61
Here:

9.1%
Arkansas:

14.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Arkansas County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $518,000
    Solid Waste Management: $284,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $62,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,811,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,691,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,225,000
    Financial Administration: $556,000
    Police Protection: $493,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $470,000
    Central Staff Services: $320,000
    Libraries: $284,000
    Solid Waste Management: $258,000
    Health Services - Other: $46,000
    General Public Buildings: $21,000
    Other Hospitals: $0
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $42,000
    Highways: $32,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $41,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $124,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $596,000
    Interest Earnings: $113,000
    Property Sale Other: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $53,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,900,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,163,000
    General Support: $774,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,547,000
    Property: $1,655,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,397,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 661
  • Number of aged recipients: 83
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 578
  • Number of recipients under 18: 116
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 386
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 159
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 287
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 264


Arkansas County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Arkansas County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Arkansas County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John22376.1 years
William21276.5 years
James20872.4 years
Mary19380.2 years
Robert12771.8 years
George12576.6 years
Charles10971.5 years
Willie8276.9 years
Henry6276.3 years
Frank5977.2 years
Most common last names in Arkansas County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12875.3 years
Johnson8273.5 years
Brown7173.9 years
Jones7172.4 years
Davis6875.9 years
Williams6575.5 years
Wilson6371.4 years
Simpson5174.1 years
Harris4876.3 years
Wright4674.5 years
Businesses in Arkansas County, AR
NameCountNameCount
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
Kroger1Subway1
RadioShack1U-Haul1
Browse common businesses in Arkansas County, AR

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