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County population in July 2011: 21,840 (49% urban, 51% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,150
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,234
% of renters here:

24%
State:

31%

Land area: 921 sq. mi.
Water area: 17.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ashley County: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.8%), Educational,health and social services (14.7%), Retail trade (11.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Ashley County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (67.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (26.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 11,687  (48.3%)
Females: 12,522  (51.7%)

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Ashley County,AR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Ashley County:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,324 ($31,758 in 1999)
This county:

$37324
Arkansas:

$37823

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $359 (lower quartile is $251, upper quartile is $446)
This county:

$359
State:

$435


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $64,365 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Ashley County:

$64,365
Arkansas:

$102,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $34,997 - $100,253

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $119,405
Here:

$119,405
State:

$146,298

Townhouses or other attached units: $7,201,787
Here:

$7,201,787
State:

$150,839

Mobile homes: $53,293
Here:

$53,293
State:

$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $3,016
Here:

$3,016
State:

$29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $986
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $270

Institutionalized population: 240

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 35
  • Burglaries: 77
  • Thefts: 126
  • Auto thefts: 19

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 75
  • Burglaries: 90
  • Thefts: 126
  • Auto thefts: 26

Ashley County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings



2004 Presidential Election results in Ashley County Arkansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Ashley County Arkansas:

McCain (Republican): 63.4%
Obama (Democratic): 34.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $370 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $296 (0.6%)


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


Ashley County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.3%
(13.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.7% for Black residents, 25.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.1% for other race residents, 20.8% for two or more races residents)

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

17.5%
Whole state:

15.8%

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

7.2%
Whole state:

6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ashley County is $368 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $579 a month.

Cities in this county include: Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, West Crossett, Wilmot, Portland, Montrose, Parkdale, Fountain Hill.

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

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Ashley County: Bogalusa Camp (A), C D Siding (B), Line (C), Hickory Grove Picnic Area (D), Norrell Spur (E), Prairie Country Club (F), North Crossett Industrial Park (G), Owens Spur (H), Marie Saline Landing (I), Yale Camp (J), Small Fry Fish Farm (K), United States Fish And Wildlife - Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge (Park Security) (L), United States Fish And Wildlife - Overflow National Wildlife Refuge (Park Security) (M), Ashley County Sheriff's Office (N), Unity - Frost Prairie Fire Department Station 8 (O), Milo Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ashley County include: Thompson Chapel (A), Turners Campground Church (B), Union Church (C), Zion Hill Church (D), Brown Chapel (E), Chiller Chapel (F), Evening Star Church (G), Evergreen Church (H), Gaines Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Smith Cemetery (1), Norris Hill Cemetery (2), Beech Creek Cemetery (3), Bethel Cemetery (4), Poley Bridge Cemetery (5), Hamburg Cemetery (6), New Texas Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Clear Lake (A), Sanders Lake (B), Lake Enterprise (C), Coffee Lake (D), Anthony Lake (E), Lake Georgia Pacific (F), Cooley Lake (G), Mud Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mullis Branch (A), Mill Creek (B), Little Bayou (C), Lee Creek (D), Jordan Creek (E), Indian Creek (F), Hurricane Creek (G), Haw Creek (H), Haw Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ashley County include: Overflow National Wildlife Refuge (1), Crossett Harbor Recreation Site (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bradley County , Chicot County , Drew County , Morehouse Parish, Louisiana , Union Parish, Louisiana , Union County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.1%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 671
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 528 (40% naturalized citizens)

Ashley County:

2.2%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 117
  • 1990 to 1994: 121
  • 1985 to 1989: 90
  • 1980 to 1984: 68
  • 1975 to 1979: 60
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 44

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.2%

Ashley County marital status for males
Ashley County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,424
  • One, attached: 176
  • Two: 199
  • 3 or 4: 197
  • 5 to 9: 78
  • 10 to 19: 41
  • 20 or more: 81
  • Mobile homes: 2,397
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Housing units in Ashley County with a mortgage: 2,473 (192 second mortgage, 119 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,226

Here:

52.6% with mortgage
State:

60.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.90%
Here79.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 19,343
Total congregations: 79

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents11,398 (58.9%)2,890 (14.9%)1,595 (8.2%)682 (3.5%)661 (3.4%)
Congregations30 (38.0%)10 (12.7%)10 (12.7%)2 (2.5%)6 (7.6%)
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents638 (3.3%)494 (2.6%)434 (2.2%)138 (0.7%)413 (2.1%)
Congregations5 (6.3%)5 (6.3%)2 (2.5%)1 (1.3%)8 (10.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Ashley County - Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg, West Crossett, Wilmot

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Ashley County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Ashley County:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.2%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.6%
Arkansas:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ashley County:

12.6%
State:

13.6%


Agriculture in Ashley County:

Average size of farms: 497 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $155,605
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $310.03
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 24.16%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $142,806
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 76.62%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 81.25%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $147,770
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 79.17%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.72
Corn for grain: 4904 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 8776 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 57120 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 37792 harvested acres
Vegetables: 146 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Ashley County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 2.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 86 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/17/1976, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 46 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ashley County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 59.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.7 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 47.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Ashley County center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 9, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1834): April 27, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1834, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding associated with Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: September 2, 2008 to September 8, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1793): September 18, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1793, Natural disaster type: Storm, Hurricane, 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 Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 15, 2001 to January 30, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1400): January 24, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1400, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 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 Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: April 12, 1991 to May 11, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-907): May 30, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-907, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas TORNADO, Incident Period: April 11, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-574): April 11, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-574, Natural disaster type: Tornado
  • 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 Ashley County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Paper (23%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Chemicals (3%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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



  • Mexico (78%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • El Salvador (4%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (3%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Egypt (2%)
  • Canada (2%)

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



  • United States or American (32%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Ashley County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,926 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 1,118 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 143 (2%)
  • Other means: 99 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 159 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Ashley County, Arkansas:

  • 192 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,207.

4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,818 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.49%
Arkansas average:

7.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.21% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($12,683 average AGI)
2.28% relocated from other states ($15,135 average AGI)
Ashley County:

2.28%
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 Drew County, AR  0.40% ($27,517 average AGI)
from Morehouse Parish, LA  0.35% ($29,480)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.29% ($15,000)
from Chicot County, AR  0.25% ($20,222)
from Union County, AR  0.15% ($35,909)
from Bradley County, AR  0.14% ($35,400)
from Ouachita Parish, LA  0.14% ($33,300)


5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,733 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.59%
Arkansas average:

7.29%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.00% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($15,785 average AGI)
2.58% relocated to other states ($28,949 average AGI)
Ashley County:

2.58%
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  0.59% ($45,070 average AGI)
to Drew County, AR  0.44% ($19,406)
to Morehouse Parish, LA  0.34% ($37,280)
to Chicot County, AR  0.26% ($24,105)
to Ouachita Parish, LA  0.23% ($28,235)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.19% ($23,714)
to Union County, AR  0.18% ($22,385)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6

Births per 1000 population in Ashley County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Ashley County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ashley County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,263 (3,354 aged, 909 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 128.3. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,973
  • In family households: 21,281 (5,452 male householders, 1,474 female householders)
    5,231 spouses, 7,368 children (6,437 natural, 223 adopted, 708 stepchildren), 719 grandchildren, 200 brothers or sisters, 130 parents, 367 other relatives, 340 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,692 (1,026 male householders (895 living alone)), 1,413 female householders (1,338 living alone)), 253 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 236 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 3,025 2-persons, 1,709 3-persons, 1,384 4-persons, 533 5-persons, 194 6-persons, 81 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,233 1-person, 181 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 8 5-persons.

96.0% of residents of Ashley County speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 35% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $176,178,000 ($7438 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,760,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $65,614,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $38,171,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,510,000
Federal grants: $49,391,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,675,000 ($1,222,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,817,000 ($1,957,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $738,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,178,000
Federal Government insurance: $24,530,000

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

Births: 1,635
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,348
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +91
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,358
Here:  -59 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Ashley County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.18 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 94
  • 2000 to 2004: 489
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,542
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,621
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,345
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,216
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,105
  • 1940 to 1949: 964
  • 1939 or earlier: 700
Rooms in houses/apartments in Ashley County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 1
  • 2 rooms: 106
  • 3 rooms: 240
  • 4 rooms: 1,011
  • 5 rooms: 2,174
  • 6 rooms: 1,982
  • 7 rooms: 1,026
  • 8 rooms: 365
  • 9+ rooms: 245
  • 1 room: 37
  • 2 rooms: 94
  • 3 rooms: 363
  • 4 rooms: 653
  • 5 rooms: 567
  • 6 rooms: 364
  • 7 rooms: 92
  • 8 rooms: 50
  • 9+ rooms: 14
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Ashley County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 248
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,637
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,404
  • 4 bedrooms: 756
  • 5+ bedrooms: 86
  • no bedroom: 52
  • 1 bedroom: 389
  • 2 bedrooms: 869
  • 3 bedrooms: 840
  • 4 bedrooms: 70
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14
Cars and other vehicles available in Ashley County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 492
  • 1 vehicle: 2,028
  • 2 vehicles: 3,161
  • 3 vehicles: 1,146
  • 4 vehicles: 265
  • 5+ vehicles: 58
  • no vehicle: 473
  • 1 vehicle: 1,080
  • 2 vehicles: 570
  • 3 vehicles: 102
  • 4 vehicles: 6
  • 5+ vehicles: 3

62% of Ashley County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Arkansas.

Ashley County:

62.0%
State average:

54.0%


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

  • This state: 16306
  • Northeast: 138
  • Midwest: 733
  • South: 5703
  • West: 715

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $28,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Ashley County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (46.1%)
  • Electricity (28.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.2%)
  • Wood (4.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)
  • Utility gas (62.2%)
  • Electricity (23.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.1%)
  • Wood (2.2%)
  • No fuel used (1.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50
Here:

1.6%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 80
Here:

4.8%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 62
Here:

10.3%
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.)


Ashley County government finances in 2004:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,473,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $751,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,608,000
    Solid Waste Management: $768,000
    Corrections - Other: $400,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $364,000
    Financial Administration: $236,000
    Police Protection: $201,000
    Central Staff Services: $136,000
    Libraries: $80,000
    General - Other: $69,000
    General Public Buildings: $28,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,622,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,023,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $103,151,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $4,970,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,970,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $97,421,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,730,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,285,000
    Rents: $48,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,255,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $97,918,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $956,000
    General Support: $352,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,758,000
    Property: $1,671,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,018,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 960
  • Number of aged recipients: 122
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 838
  • Number of recipients under 18: 145
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 582
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 233
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 419
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 391


Ashley County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Ashley County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Ashley County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James23571.8 years
John21174.4 years
William19575.1 years
Willie15775.8 years
Mary15279.0 years
Robert12974.0 years
George10574.7 years
Charles7668.7 years
Annie7081.3 years
Thomas6674.6 years
Most common last names in Ashley County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson15175.6 years
Smith12972.9 years
White9676.0 years
Williams9275.6 years
Jones8877.5 years
Carter8478.3 years
Brown6575.4 years
Kelley5473.5 years
Harris5476.2 years
Martin5472.1 years
Businesses in Ashley County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Pizza Hut1
AutoZone1SONIC Drive-In2
FedEx4Sears1
H&R Block2Subway2
Jones New York1Taco Bell1
KFC1True Value2
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture2UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Nike1
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