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Faulkner County, AR mapCounty population in 2005: 97,147 (51% urban, 49% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 21,865
Renter-occupied apartments: 10,017
% of renters here:  31%
State:  31%
Land area: 647 sq. mi.
Water area: 16.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 150 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 13.2%
Faulkner County:  13.2%
Arkansas:  17.2%
Median age of residents in 2005: 32 years old
(Males: 31 years old, Females: 33 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 34 years old, Black residents: 22 years old, American Indian residents: 58 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20 years old, Other race residents: 22 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  12.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  6.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Faulkner County, Arkansas business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Faulkner County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.4%)
  • Black (8.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  31.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 42,013  (48.8%)
Females: 44,001  (51.2%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,044
County population in 2003: 92,882
Jobs in 2003: 36,750

Faulkner County,AR real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 49,014
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.9%

Average household size:
Faulkner County:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $42,646
2005 median house value: $109,400
Median contract rent in 2005: $471
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $684
Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,548 ($38,204 in 2000)
This county  $41,548
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $120,467
Faulkner County  $120,467
Arkansas:  $87,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $499
Institutionalized population: 555
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Faulkner County in 2000: $837


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 14
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 31
  • Burglaries: 204
  • Thefts: 490
  • Auto thefts: 61

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

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 16
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 38
  • Burglaries: 156
  • Thefts: 510
  • Auto thefts: 91

Faulkner County races chart


Faulkner County, AR map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Faulkner County Arkansas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $653 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $484 (0.5%)

Area name: Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Faulkner County is $529 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $590 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $790 a month.

Cities in this county include: Conway, Greenbrier, Vilonia, Mayflower, Holland, Wooster, Twin Groves, Guy, Enola, Mount Vernon.

2005 air pollution in Faulkner County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.6 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 37 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Cleburne County , Conway County , Lonoke County , Perry County , Pulaski County , Van Buren County , White County .


Faulkner County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Faulkner County: Kapps Landing (A), Lawrence Landing (B), Adams Landing (C), Palarm Creek Landing (D), Paradise Landing (E), Art Pond Landing (F), Toad Suck Ferry (G), Brannon Landing (H), Bream Nest Landing (I), Camp Kiwanis (J), Hi-way Landing (K), Jacks Landing (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Faulkner County include: Jones Hill Church (A), Barney Church of Christ (B), Beryl Baptist Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Bibleway Church (F), Knap Church (G), Black Fork Church (H), Woodrow Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Macedonia Cemetery (1), Needs Creek Cemetery (2), Harmony Cemetery (3), Hardy Cemetery (4), Hardin Cemetery (5), New Liberty Cemetery (6), Oak Bowery Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Boone Pond (A), Grassy Lake (B), Nalholz Lake (C), Lake Ola (D), Jewell Lake (E), Parks Lake (F), Bailey Lake (G), Lawrences Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Palarm Creek (A), Kaney Creek (B), Lost Creek (C), Jim Creek (D), Jacks Fork (E), Middle Fork Cypress Bayou (F), Mile Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), Rattan Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Faulkner County include: Pierce Creek Public Boat Landing (1), Bell Slough State Wildlife Management Area (2), Fletcher Bend Public Use Area (3), Crest Lawn Memorial Park (4), Cadron Settlement Park (5), Camp Robinson State Wildlife Management ARea (6), Centerville Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.5%
Arkansas:  5.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 9,182
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,428 (37% naturalized citizens)

Faulkner County:  1.7%
Whole state:  2.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 596
  • 1990 to 1994: 195
  • 1985 to 1989: 215
  • 1980 to 1984: 88
  • 1975 to 1979: 89
  • 1970 to 1974: 68
  • 1970 to 1974: 60
  • 1965 to 1969: 117

Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.1%

Faulkner County marital status for males

Faulkner County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 22,022
  • One, attached: 426
  • Two: 1,630
  • 3 or 4: 856
  • 5 to 9: 833
  • 10 to 19: 1,235
  • 20 or more: 866
  • Mobile homes: 6,601
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 77

Housing units in Faulkner County with a mortgage: 11,146 (1,022 second mortgage, 751 home equity loan, 50 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,082


Agriculture in Faulkner County
Average size of farms: 171 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $15226
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $94.71
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.16%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 71.44%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17310
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 26.88%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.62%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41772
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.29%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.12
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.42%
Corn for grain: 700 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3118 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 7587 harvested acres
Vegetables: 118 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 270 acres

Faulkner County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 8.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 fatalities and 360 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/10/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)


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



  • Mexico (36%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Japan (5%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Faulkner County:



  • United States or American (25%)
  • German (13%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)

Faulkner County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 32,942 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 6,405 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 48 (0%)
  • Railroad: 22 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 22 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 133 (0%)
  • Walked: 845 (2%)
  • Other means: 271 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,167 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Faulkner County, Arkansas
  • 2780 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 623 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 404 people in nursing homes
  • 143 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 48 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in other workers' dormitories

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $50,741.

10.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.09%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($557 average AGI)
Faulkner County:  0.20%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

6.88% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($22,094 average AGI)
3.01% relocated from other states ($11,988 average AGI)
Faulkner County:  3.01%
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 Pulaski County, AR  2.28% ($35,373 average AGI)
from Conway County, AR  0.44% ($26,479)
from Lonoke County, AR  0.31% ($29,416)
from Saline County, AR  0.31% ($32,840)
from Pope County, AR  0.28% ($30,304)
from Van Buren County, AR  0.28% ($28,589)
from White County, AR  0.26% ($33,529)


7.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,994 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.82%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Faulkner County:  0.04%
Arkansas average:  0.04%

5.31% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($21,538 average AGI)
2.47% relocated to other states ($12,351 average AGI)
Faulkner County:  2.47%
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  1.98% ($32,497 average AGI)
to Conway County, AR  0.31% ($25,899)
to Saline County, AR  0.28% ($35,978)
to Lonoke County, AR  0.25% ($36,823)
to Van Buren County, AR  0.23% ($30,986)
to White County, AR  0.20% ($29,446)
to Washington County, AR  0.20% ($26,453)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.2



Births per 1000 population in Faulkner County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Faulkner County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Faulkner County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,637 (8,617 aged, 2,020 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%


Household type by relationship


Households: 81,916
  • In family households: 70,117 (17,851 male householders, 4,812 female householders)
    18,319 spouses, 24,586 children (22,262 natural, 479 adopted, 1,845 stepchildren), 1,266 grandchildren, 627 brothers or sisters, 394 parents, 878 other relatives, 1,384 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 11,799 (4,292 male householders (3,219 living alone)), 4,898 female householders (3,930 living alone)), 2,609 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,098 (498 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,287 2-persons, 5,614 3-persons, 4,916 4-persons, 2,013 5-persons, 619 6-persons, 214 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,149 1-person, 1,663 2-persons, 323 3-persons, 48 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 4 6-persons.

15,862 married couples with children.
4,476 single-parent households (971 men, 3,505 women).

96.0% of residents of Faulkner County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $396,141,000 ($4165 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $24,384,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $195,537,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $72,932,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,317,000
Federal grants: $101,552,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,213,000 ($994,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $19,590,000 ($6,680,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $39,860,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $69,680,000
Federal Government insurance: $55,878,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 6,729
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,439
Here:  35 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +495
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +7,478
Here:  +77 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Faulkner County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.61 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 2,348
  • 1995 to 1998: 6,307
  • 1990 to 1994: 5,310
  • 1980 to 1989: 7,250
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,271
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,991
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,757
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,018
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,294


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Faulkner County, Arkansas:

  • 1 room: 60
  • 2 rooms: 186
  • 3 rooms: 672
  • 4 rooms: 2,265
  • 5 rooms: 6,798
  • 6 rooms: 5,404
  • 7 rooms: 3,324
  • 8 rooms: 1,839
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,317


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Faulkner County, Arkansas:

  • 1 room: 240
  • 2 rooms: 826
  • 3 rooms: 1,732
  • 4 rooms: 3,626
  • 5 rooms: 2,201
  • 6 rooms: 930
  • 7 rooms: 317
  • 8 rooms: 84
  • 9 or more rooms: 61


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Faulkner County:

  • no bedroom: 93
  • 1 bedroom: 510
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,777
  • 3 bedrooms: 13,732
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,244
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 509


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Faulkner County:

  • no bedroom: 267
  • 1 bedroom: 1,888
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,107
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,506
  • 4 bedrooms: 217
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 32


Cars and other vehicles available in Faulkner County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 599
  • 1 vehicle: 5,306
  • 2 vehicles: 10,857
  • 3 vehicles: 3,934
  • 4 vehicles: 921
  • 5 or more vehicles: 248


Cars and other vehicles available in Faulkner County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,243
  • 1 vehicle: 4,856
  • 2 vehicles: 3,179
  • 3 vehicles: 619
  • 4 vehicles: 76
  • 5 or more vehicles: 44

46% of Faulkner County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Arkansas.

Faulkner County:  46.0%
State average:  54.0%


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

  • This state: 57439
  • Northeast: 1497
  • Midwest: 8748
  • South: 11589
  • West: 4732

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $93,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 995
Here:  9.6%
Arkansas:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 316
Here:  6.6%
Arkansas:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,781
Here:  21.1%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Faulkner County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $284,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,915,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,730,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,407,000
    Police Protection: $2,588,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,412,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,161,000
    Libraries: $962,000
    Financial Administration: $470,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $159,000
    General Public Buildings: $94,000
    Parks & Recreation: $74,000
    Health Services - Other: $44,000
    Fire Protection: $32,000
    Welfare - Other: $30,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $496,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $87,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $673,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $505,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $168,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,934,000
    Interest Earnings: $112,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,076,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,042,000
    General Support: $1,081,000
    All Other: $181,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,589,000
    Total General Sales: $4,702,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,465,000

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