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County population in July 2011: 36,724 (31% urban, 69% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,018
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,449
% of renters here:

26%
State:

27%

Land area: 764 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 48 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Independence County: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.3%), Educational,health and social services (20.2%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Independence County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Asian alone (1.0%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 16,794  (49.1%)
Females: 17,439  (50.9%)

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Independence County,AR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Independence County:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,515 ($31,920 in 1999)
This county:

$37515
Arkansas:

$37823

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $374 (lower quartile is $279, upper quartile is $468)
This county:

$374
State:

$435


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,903 (it was $57,700 in 2000)
Independence County:

$84,903
Arkansas:

$102,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,466 - $137,666

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $130,664
Here:

$130,664
State:

$146,298

Townhouses or other attached units: $63,758
Here:

$63,758
State:

$150,839

In 2-unit structures: $114,845
Here:

$114,845
State:

$150,613

Mobile homes: $47,191
Here:

$47,191
State:

$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,300
Here:

$9,300
State:

$29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $903
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $265

Institutionalized population: 467

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 127
  • Thefts: 912
  • Auto thefts: 97

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

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 21
  • Burglaries: 332
  • Thefts: 753
  • Auto thefts: 65

Independence County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $189,600
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $110,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Independence County Arkansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Independence County Arkansas:

McCain (Republican): 68.2%
Obama (Democratic): 30.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $465 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $378 (0.5%)


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


Independence County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.7%
(16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.3% for Black residents, 41.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.3% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 2.2% for other race residents, 16.0% for two or more races residents)

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

13.0%
Whole state:

15.8%

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

4.7%
Whole state:

6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Independence County is $378 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $590 a month.

Cities in this county include: Batesville, Newark, Cushman, Sulphur Rock, Pleasant Plains, Oil Trough, Magness, Moorefield.

Independence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Independence County: University of Arkansas Agricultural Station (A), Camp Crossed Arrows (B), Camp Tahkodah (C), Biltmore Siding (D), Grady Camp (E), Kenyon Lodge (F), Point Ferry (G), James Switch (H), Arkansas Sheriffs Boys Ranch (I), Independence Church Camp (J), Aydelotte Washer (K), University of Arkansas Experimental Farm (L), Walls Ferry (M), Van Winkle Lodge (N), Strawberry Ferry (O), Pfeiffer Junction (P), Rutledge Camp (Q), Ruddell Hill Volunteer Fire Department (R), Southside Fire Station 1 (S), Southside Fire Department Station 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Independence County include: Union Church (A), White Church (B), Williams Church (C), Spring Mill Church (D), Cave Creek Church of God (E), Weavers Chapel (F), Liberty Temple (G), Landmark Baptist Church (H), Friendship Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kyler Cemetery (1), Akron Cemetery (2), Alderbrook Cemetery (3), Landers Cemetery (4), Austin Cemetery (5), Bailey Cemetery (6), Baker Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cow Pond (A), Yoncopin Lake (B), Wall Lake (C), Brown Lake (D), Round Lake (E), Lower Curia Lake (F), Meadow Lake (G), Grunnel Slough (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Branch (A), Mud Creek (B), Montgomery Branch (C), Mitchell Branch (D), Miller Creek (E), McCoy Branch (F), M R Branch (G), Little Creek (H), Lick Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Independence County: Independence County Fairgrounds (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cleburne County , Izard County , Jackson County , Lawrence County , Sharp County , Stone County , White County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.7%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,382
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 420 (24% naturalized citizens)

Independence County:

1.2%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 181
  • 1990 to 1994: 98
  • 1985 to 1989: 20
  • 1980 to 1984: 46
  • 1975 to 1979: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 40

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.5%

Independence County marital status for males
Independence County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,806
  • One, attached: 89
  • Two: 311
  • 3 or 4: 131
  • 5 to 9: 166
  • 10 to 19: 102
  • 20 or more: 203
  • Mobile homes: 2,979
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 54

Housing units in Independence County with a mortgage: 3,617 (265 second mortgage, 108 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,670

Here:

57.5% with mortgage
State:

60.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.36%
Here64.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 22,033
Total congregations: 112

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents9,542 (43.3%)2,896 (13.1%)2,019 (9.2%)1,934 (8.8%)1,345 (6.1%)
Congregations23 (20.5%)18 (16.1%)16 (14.3%)19 (17.0%)7 (6.3%)
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents869 (3.9%)810 (3.7%)614 (2.8%)354 (1.6%)1,650 (7.5%)
Congregations7 (6.3%)6 (5.4%)1 (0.9%)1 (0.9%)14 (12.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Independence County - Batesville, Newark, Cushman, Sulphur Rock, Pleasant Plains

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Independence County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.


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

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Independence County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.9%
Arkansas:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Independence County:

11.9%
State:

13.6%


Agriculture in Independence County:

Average size of farms: 258 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $80,259
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $130.75
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.08%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $57,299
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.15%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.18%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39,562
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.03
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.30%
Corn for grain: 6330 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9449 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 32972 harvested acres
Vegetables: 31 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 157 acres

Tornado activity:

Independence County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 5.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 14 fatalities and 128 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/15/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 7 people and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Independence County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 53.6 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from Independence County center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the county center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3301): January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1819): February 6, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1819, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 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 Storms, Flooding and Landslides, Incident Period: April 19, 2004 to May 18, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1516): May 7, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1516, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 2, 2003 to June 10, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1472): June 6, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1472, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Ice Storm, Incident Period: December 3, 2002 to December 4, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1450): January 6, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1450, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • 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 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 Storms, Tornadoes, High Winds and Flooding, Incident Period: January 21, 1999 to January 31, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1266): January 23, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1266, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Independence County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Vietnam (34%)
  • Mexico (17%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Japan (4%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • India (3%)

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



  • United States or American (36%)
  • English (10%)
  • German (10%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Independence County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,133 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 2,105 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 15 (0%)
  • Walked: 336 (2%)
  • Other means: 87 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 415 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Independence County, Arkansas:

  • 361 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 306 people in nursing homes
  • 119 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 84 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 23 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 19 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,069.

6.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,063 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.33%
Arkansas average:

7.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.09% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($22,177 average AGI)
2.24% relocated from other states ($11,887 average AGI)
Independence County:

2.24%
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 Sharp County, AR  0.80% ($22,638 average AGI)
from White County, AR  0.45% ($24,774)
from Jackson County, AR  0.32% ($121,658)
from Stone County, AR  0.30% ($23,714)
from Izard County, AR  0.26% ($27,533)
from Cleburne County, AR  0.25% ($28,069)
from Craighead County, AR  0.25% ($27,793)


6.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,813 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.35%
Arkansas average:

7.29%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.43% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($18,956 average AGI)
1.91% relocated to other states ($8,857 average AGI)
Independence County:

1.91%
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 Sharp County, AR  0.72% ($22,202 average AGI)
to White County, AR  0.56% ($28,354)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.45% ($40,415)
to Craighead County, AR  0.41% ($24,542)
to Cleburne County, AR  0.27% ($25,000)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.27% ($23,063)
to Jackson County, AR  0.26% ($22,900)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4

Births per 1000 population in Independence County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Independence County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Independence County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,317 (4,880 aged, 1,437 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 150.3. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 112.7
  • Other - 37.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 33,294
  • In family households: 29,060 (8,061 male householders, 1,635 female householders)
    8,215 spouses, 9,533 children (8,285 natural, 274 adopted, 974 stepchildren), 584 grandchildren, 175 brothers or sisters, 95 parents, 341 other relatives, 421 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,234 (1,693 male householders (1,456 living alone)), 2,090 female householders (1,981 living alone)), 451 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 939 (466 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,364 2-persons, 2,453 3-persons, 1,874 4-persons, 668 5-persons, 276 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,437 1-person, 266 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 42 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

97.0% of residents of Independence County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (31% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 35% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $209,627,000 ($6050 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,282,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $93,911,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $47,151,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,655,000
Federal grants: $47,672,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,088,000 ($169,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,150,000 ($215,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $10,261,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,193,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,364,000

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

Births: 2,370
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,064
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +145
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +104
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Independence County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.32 millions of gallons per day (13% from ground, 87% from surface)

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: 229
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,193
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,805
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,181
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,259
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,683
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,317
  • 1940 to 1949: 810
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,111
Rooms in houses/apartments in Independence County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 72
  • 3 rooms: 222
  • 4 rooms: 1,483
  • 5 rooms: 3,154
  • 6 rooms: 2,498
  • 7 rooms: 1,423
  • 8 rooms: 625
  • 9+ rooms: 536
  • 1 room: 47
  • 2 rooms: 143
  • 3 rooms: 484
  • 4 rooms: 1,098
  • 5 rooms: 1,007
  • 6 rooms: 432
  • 7 rooms: 143
  • 8 rooms: 56
  • 9+ rooms: 39
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Independence County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 274
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,461
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,981
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,161
  • 5+ bedrooms: 136
  • no bedroom: 52
  • 1 bedroom: 593
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,604
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,071
  • 4 bedrooms: 97
  • 5+ bedrooms: 32
Cars and other vehicles available in Independence County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 399
  • 1 vehicle: 2,601
  • 2 vehicles: 4,534
  • 3 vehicles: 1,865
  • 4 vehicles: 528
  • 5+ vehicles: 91
  • no vehicle: 593
  • 1 vehicle: 1,636
  • 2 vehicles: 965
  • 3 vehicles: 203
  • 4 vehicles: 46
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

58% of Independence County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Arkansas.

Independence County:

58.3%
State average:

54.0%


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

  • This state: 24119
  • Northeast: 493
  • Midwest: 3915
  • South: 3525
  • West: 1594

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $36,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Independence County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (33.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.2%)
  • Electricity (25.9%)
  • Wood (9.6%)
  • Utility gas (43.7%)
  • Electricity (26.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.9%)
  • Wood (3.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 202
Here:

5.4%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 66
Here:

3.2%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 494
Here:

39.2%
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.)


Independence County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,293,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,658,000
    All Other: $593,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $14,656,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $164,000
    Correctional Institutions: $75,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,707,000
    Police Protection: $2,238,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,908,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,335,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $906,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $611,000
    Financial Administration: $608,000
    Parks and Recreation: $475,000
    General - Other: $430,000
    Local Fire Protection: $314,000
    Central Staff Services: $263,000
    Libraries: $195,000
    General Public Buildings: $119,000
    Electric Utilities: $84,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $67,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $13,000
    Health - Other: $5,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $52,342,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $934,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,203,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $1,853,000
    Housing and Community Development: $12,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,449,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $60,342,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,450,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,106,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,022,000
    Rents: $218,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,500,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,000,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,950,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $538,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $136,000
    Police Protection: $130,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Correctional Institutions: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $14,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Electric Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,659,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,169,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,586,000
    Highways: $1,247,000
    General Local Government Support: $196,000
    Public Welfare: $152,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,703,000
    Property: $3,749,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,540,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,215
  • Number of aged recipients: 157
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,058
  • Number of recipients under 18: 186
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 753
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 276
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 568
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 504


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Independence 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 Independence County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James23271.3 years
William20875.1 years
John18876.4 years
Mary18078.4 years
Charles12371.4 years
Robert11272.1 years
George9977.9 years
Paul5972.2 years
Ruth5781.6 years
Willie5679.7 years
Most common last names in Independence County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12274.9 years
Martin8474.7 years
Williams6377.1 years
Johnson6175.8 years
Jones6076.4 years
Taylor5975.5 years
Moore5378.2 years
Wilson5076.3 years
Brown5073.1 years
Davis5078.9 years
Businesses in Independence County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Long John Silver's1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets1
AutoZone1Maurices1
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's1
Bath & Body Works1Nike2
Best Western1Payless1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Suites1Popeyes1
Curves1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Ramada1
FedEx4SAS Shoes1
GNC1SONIC Drive-In2
GameStop1Sears1
H&R Block1Subway3
Hardee's1Super 81
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1U-Haul2
JCPenney1UPS7
Jones New York1Verizon Wireless2
KFC1Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture2
Browse common businesses in Independence County, AR

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