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Independence County, Arkansas (AR)

County population in 2022: 38,248 (31% urban, 69% rural); it was 34,233 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,921
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,359
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 10,018
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,111 (it was 3,449 in 2000)
% of renters here:

26%
State:

33%

Land area: 764 sq. mi.

Water area: 7.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 50 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Independence County: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.4%), Manufacturing (21.3%), Retail trade (11.0%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Independence County, AR (2022)
    • 31,44882.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,8307.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,6086.8%Two or more races
    • 6831.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2790.7%Asian alone
    • 2620.7%Some other race alone
    • 1630.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 310.08%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

39.6 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years
Males: 19,110  (50.0%)
Females: 19,138  (50.0%)
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Average household size:
Independence County:

2.0 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,521 ($31,920 in 1999)
This county:

$51,521
Arkansas:

$55,432

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $578 (lower quartile is $424, upper quartile is $716)
This county:

$578
State:

$654


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $123,225 (it was $57,700 in 2000)
Independence:

$123,225
Arkansas:

$179,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $74,372 - $210,339

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $186,269
Here:

$186,269
State:

$243,881

Mobile homes: $54,513
Here:

$54,513
State:

$79,566

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $991
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $382

Institutionalized population: 459

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 44
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 145
  • Burglaries: 95
  • Thefts: 282
  • Auto thefts: 71

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 40
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 148
  • Burglaries: 119
  • Thefts: 248
  • Auto thefts: 54
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 14 buildings, average cost: $164,400
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $202,200
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2019: 15 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 2017: 22 buildings, average cost: $174,400
  • 2016: 32 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2015: 28 buildings, average cost: $171,800
  • 2014: 24 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 2013: 19 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2012: 23 buildings, average cost: $102,600
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $350,000
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $189,600
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2004: 24 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $140,900
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $145,400
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $149,200
  • 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $117,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Independence, AR residents
Average permit cost in Independence, AR

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $698 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $581 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Independence, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Independence, AR in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Independence, AR in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.0%
Independence County:

20.0%
Arkansas:

16.8%
(18.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.6% for Black residents, 51.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.6% for American Indian residents, 28.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 66.7% for other race residents, 11.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.6 years old
(Males: 38.1 years old, Females: 40.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41.8 years old, Black residents: 50.6 years old, American Indian residents: 26.8 years old, Asian residents: 46.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.1 years old, Other race residents: 25.9 years old)

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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Neighboring counties: Bertie County, North Carolina , Canadian County, Oklahoma , Dewey County, Oklahoma , Logan County, Oklahoma , Loudon County, Tennessee , Washita County, Oklahoma .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Arkansas:

3.4%

Unemployment by year in Independence, AR
County total employment by year in Independence, AR
County average yearly wages by year in Independence, AR

Current college students: 1,382
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,306 (39.1% naturalized citizens)

Independence County:

3.4%
Whole state:

5.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 522010 or later
  • 4282000 to 2009
  • 4851990 to 1999
  • 661980 to 1989
  • 331970 to 1979
  • 42Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.3%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,194
  • One, attached: 17
  • Two: 331
  • 3 or 4: 484
  • 5 to 9: 174
  • 10 to 19: 138
  • 20 to 49: 300
  • 50 or more: 30
  • Mobile homes: 4,261

Housing units in Independence County with a mortgage: 5,462 (100 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 52 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 68

Here:

6.8% with mortgage
State:

98.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Independence County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,22785
Mainline Protestant2,98816
Other3663
Catholic3501
Black Protestant3082
None15,408-
Independence County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Independence County:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Independence County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 20
This county:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Independence County:

9.0%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Independence County:

27.9%
State:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

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

Earthquake activity:

Independence County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 487% greater 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 Independence County center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 113.2 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, 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 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from Independence County center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 302.1 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 Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4518, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 26, 2017 - May 19, 2017, FEMA Id: 4318, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2015 to January 22, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4254: February 05, 2016, FEMA Id: 4254, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 07, 2015 to June 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4226: June 26, 2015, FEMA Id: 4226, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2014 to April 28, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4174: April 29, 2014, FEMA Id: 4174, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 30, 2013 to June 03, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4124: June 25, 2013, FEMA Id: 4124, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2011 to June 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1975: May 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 1975, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1819: February 06, 2009, FEMA Id: 1819, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3301: January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 3301, 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: 1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 15 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Independence County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 17, Floods: 16, Tornadoes: 13, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Independence

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 15,275 (81.0%)
  • Carpooled: 1,892 (10.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 238 (1.3%)
  • Bicycle: 65 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 261 (1.4%)
  • Worked at home: 884 (4.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (13%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (30%)
  • Guatemala (23%)
  • El Salvador (11%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (6%)
  • Marshall Islands (6%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Vietnam (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Independence County


  • English (24%)
  • American (20%)
  • German (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Independence County, Arkansas in 2010:

  • 361 people in college/university student housing
  • 347 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 91 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 66 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 21 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Independence County, Arkansas in 2000:

  • 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 2020 was $58,073.

6.73% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($39,135 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.73%
Arkansas average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.44% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($23,007 average AGI)
2.29% relocated from other states ($16,128 average AGI)
Independence County:

2.29%
Arkansas average:

3.41%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Sharp County, AR  0.75% ($35,884 average AGI)
from White County, AR  0.62% ($37,797)
from Jackson County, AR  0.44% ($29,964)
from Craighead County, AR  0.32% ($40,122)
from Cleburne County, AR  0.32% ($36,375)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.28% ($30,306)
from Izard County, AR  0.26% ($40,788)


6.61% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($41,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.61%
Arkansas average:

7.23%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.92% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($29,030 average AGI)
1.69% relocated to other states ($12,621 average AGI)
Independence County:

1.69%
Arkansas average:

2.79%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Sharp County, AR  0.84% ($34,698 average AGI)
to White County, AR  0.55% ($38,457)
to Jackson County, AR  0.41% ($26,692)
to Cleburne County, AR  0.38% ($46,333)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.37% ($77,979)
to Craighead County, AR  0.31% ($38,462)
to Izard County, AR  0.29% ($40,243)

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 2009: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.4

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 population in Independence County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Independence County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Independence County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Independence County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Independence County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Independence County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Independence County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 7,005 (5,198 aged, 1,807 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 776 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Independence County, Arkansas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,091)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (588)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (487)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (402)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (377)
  • Congestive heart failure (251)
  • Unspecified dementia (222)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (172)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (122)
  • Essential (primary) hypertension (92)

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: 38,248
  • Male householders: 8,114 (2,145 living alone), Female householders: 6,839 (2,171 living alone)
  • 7,679 spouses (7,629 opposite-sex spouses), 988 unmarried partners, (966 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 10,016 children (8,963 natural, 152 adopted, 923 stepchildren), 1,235 grandchildren, 196 brothers or sisters, 603 parents, 56 foster children, 865 other relatives, 711 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,028

Size of family households: 4,629 2-persons, 1,845 3-persons, 2,033 4-persons, 900 5-persons, 466 6-persons, 108 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,311 1-person, 558 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 28 4-persons.

5,804 married couples with children.
1,765 single-parent households (641 men, 1,124 women).

94.5% of residents of Independence speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $209,627,000 ($6,050 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:

5.9
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3

Year house built in Independence County, Arkansas
  • Year house built in Independence County, Arkansas
  • 502020 or later
  • 2,2372010 to 2019
  • 2,3512000 to 2009
  • 3,1621990 to 1999
  • 2,9851980 to 1989
  • 2,8181970 to 1979
  • 1,0401960 to 1969
  • 7501950 to 1959
  • 6761940 to 1949
  • 6111939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Independence County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Independence County, Arkansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Independence County, Arkansas
  • 181 room
  • 652 rooms
  • 2693 rooms
  • 8514 rooms
  • 2,9455 rooms
  • 2,4826 rooms
  • 1,6087 rooms
  • 1,0218 rooms
  • 1,1639+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence County, Arkansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence County, Arkansas
  • 1011 room
  • 622 rooms
  • 1,0153 rooms
  • 9314 rooms
  • 1,2855 rooms
  • 6886 rooms
  • 1577 rooms
  • 1878 rooms
  • 1139+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Independence County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Independence County, Arkansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Independence County, Arkansas
  • 29no bedroom
  • 1671 bedroom
  • 1,8132 bedrooms
  • 6,0193 bedrooms
  • 1,9754 bedrooms
  • 4075+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence County, Arkansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence County, Arkansas
  • 101no bedroom
  • 7101 bedroom
  • 1,8932 bedrooms
  • 1,4943 bedrooms
  • 2724 bedrooms
  • 545+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Independence County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Independence County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Independence County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 226no vehicle
  • 2,5531 vehicle
  • 4,5462 vehicles
  • 1,9393 vehicles
  • 7334 vehicles
  • 4345+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Independence County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Independence County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 754no vehicle
  • 1,9941 vehicle
  • 1,2722 vehicles
  • 4393 vehicles
  • 584 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

90.8% of Independence County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Arkansas.

Independence County:

90.8%
State average:

87.0%

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

  • This state: 26,094
  • Other state: 10,572
  • Northeast: 351
  • Midwest: 3,505
  • South: 3,939
  • West: 2,813
Year householders moved into unit in Independence County, AR
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Independence County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 53.9%Electricity
  • 25.8%Utility gas
  • 14.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 51.0%Electricity
  • 32.4%Utility gas
  • 11.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 356
Here:

9.1%
Arkansas:

10.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 48
Here:

2.5%
Arkansas:

8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 411
Here:

21.7%
Arkansas:

19.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Independence County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,299,000
    Other: $1,298,000
    Other: $1,261,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,105,000
  • Construction - Libraries: $2,056,000
    General - Other: $1,730,000
    Libraries: $974,000
    Health - Other: $57,000
    General - Other: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,947,000
    Regular Highways: $4,768,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,515,000
    Police Protection: $3,147,000
    Police Protection: $3,096,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,532,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,525,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,009,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,750,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,714,000
    General - Other: $1,641,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,629,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,608,000
    General - Other: $1,531,000
    Financial Administration: $830,000
    Financial Administration: $801,000
    Parks and Recreation: $642,000
    Libraries: $596,000
    Central Staff Services: $594,000
    Libraries: $546,000
    Central Staff Services: $534,000
    General Public Buildings: $235,000
    Parks and Recreation: $220,000
    General Public Buildings: $219,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $111,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $107,000
    Health - Other: $44,000
    Health - Other: $23,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,780,000
    Other: $241,000
    Highways: $182,000
    General Local Government Support: $123,000
    General Local Government Support: $111,000
    Highways: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,698,000
    Interest on Debt: $5,543,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,051,000
    Other - General - Other: $2,630,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $1,528,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $1,502,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $352,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $315,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $133,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $116,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $652,000
    Other: $605,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $84,875,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $82,260,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $79,530,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $76,800,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,665,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,375,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,666,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,892,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,730,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,615,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,774,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,581,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $292,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,240,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,945,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,732,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,664,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,192,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $908,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $333,000
    Regular Highways: $149,000
    Regular Highways: $134,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,645,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,841,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $82,260,000
    Cash and Securities: $79,423,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,167,000
    Highways: $2,063,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,579,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,529,000
    Other: $364,000
    Other: $278,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,902,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,724,000
    Property: $5,107,000
    Property: $4,926,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $392,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $390,000

Independence County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,299,000
    Other: $1,298,000
    Other: $1,261,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,105,000
  • Construction - Libraries: $2,056,000
    General - Other: $1,730,000
    Libraries: $974,000
    Health - Other: $57,000
    General - Other: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,947,000
    Regular Highways: $4,768,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,515,000
    Police Protection: $3,147,000
    Police Protection: $3,096,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,532,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,525,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,009,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,750,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,714,000
    General - Other: $1,641,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,629,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,608,000
    General - Other: $1,531,000
    Financial Administration: $830,000
    Financial Administration: $801,000
    Parks and Recreation: $642,000
    Libraries: $596,000
    Central Staff Services: $594,000
    Libraries: $546,000
    Central Staff Services: $534,000
    General Public Buildings: $235,000
    Parks and Recreation: $220,000
    General Public Buildings: $219,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $111,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $107,000
    Health - Other: $44,000
    Health - Other: $23,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,780,000
    Other: $241,000
    Highways: $182,000
    General Local Government Support: $123,000
    General Local Government Support: $111,000
    Highways: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,698,000
    Interest on Debt: $5,543,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,051,000
    Other - General - Other: $2,630,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $1,528,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $1,502,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $352,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $315,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $133,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $116,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $652,000
    Other: $605,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $84,875,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $82,260,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $79,530,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $76,800,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,665,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,375,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,666,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,892,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,730,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,615,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,774,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,581,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $292,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,240,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,945,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,732,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,664,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,192,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $908,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $333,000
    Regular Highways: $149,000
    Regular Highways: $134,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,645,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,841,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $82,260,000
    Cash and Securities: $79,423,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,167,000
    Highways: $2,063,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,579,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,529,000
    Other: $364,000
    Other: $278,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,902,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,724,000
    Property: $5,107,000
    Property: $4,926,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $392,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $390,000

Independence County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,299,000
    Other: $1,298,000
    Other: $1,261,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,105,000
  • Construction - Libraries: $2,056,000
    General - Other: $1,730,000
    Libraries: $974,000
    Health - Other: $57,000
    General - Other: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,947,000
    Regular Highways: $4,768,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,515,000
    Police Protection: $3,147,000
    Police Protection: $3,096,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,532,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,525,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,009,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,750,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,714,000
    General - Other: $1,641,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,629,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,608,000
    General - Other: $1,531,000
    Financial Administration: $830,000
    Financial Administration: $801,000
    Parks and Recreation: $642,000
    Libraries: $596,000
    Central Staff Services: $594,000
    Libraries: $546,000
    Central Staff Services: $534,000
    General Public Buildings: $235,000
    Parks and Recreation: $220,000
    General Public Buildings: $219,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $111,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $107,000
    Health - Other: $44,000
    Health - Other: $23,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,780,000
    Other: $241,000
    Highways: $182,000
    General Local Government Support: $123,000
    General Local Government Support: $111,000
    Highways: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,698,000
    Interest on Debt: $5,543,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,051,000
    Other - General - Other: $2,630,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $1,528,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $1,502,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $352,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $315,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $133,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $116,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $652,000
    Other: $605,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $84,875,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $82,260,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $79,530,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $76,800,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,665,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,375,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,666,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,892,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,730,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,615,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,774,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,581,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $292,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,240,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,945,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,732,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,664,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,192,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $908,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $333,000
    Regular Highways: $149,000
    Regular Highways: $134,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,645,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,841,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $82,260,000
    Cash and Securities: $79,423,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,167,000
    Highways: $2,063,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,579,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,529,000
    Other: $364,000
    Other: $278,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,902,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,724,000
    Property: $5,107,000
    Property: $4,926,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $392,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $390,000

Independence County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,299,000
    Other: $1,298,000
    Other: $1,261,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,105,000
  • Construction - Libraries: $2,056,000
    General - Other: $1,730,000
    Libraries: $974,000
    Health - Other: $57,000
    General - Other: $45,000
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,947,000
    Regular Highways: $4,768,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,515,000
    Police Protection: $3,147,000
    Police Protection: $3,096,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,532,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,525,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,009,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,750,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,714,000
    General - Other: $1,641,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,629,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,608,000
    General - Other: $1,531,000
    Financial Administration: $830,000
    Financial Administration: $801,000
    Parks and Recreation: $642,000
    Libraries: $596,000
    Central Staff Services: $594,000
    Libraries: $546,000
    Central Staff Services: $534,000
    General Public Buildings: $235,000
    Parks and Recreation: $220,000
    General Public Buildings: $219,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $111,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $107,000
    Health - Other: $44,000
    Health - Other: $23,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,780,000
    Other: $241,000
    Highways: $182,000
    General Local Government Support: $123,000
    General Local Government Support: $111,000
    Highways: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,698,000
    Interest on Debt: $5,543,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,051,000
    Other - General - Other: $2,630,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $1,528,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $1,502,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $352,000
    Other - Regular Highways: $315,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $133,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $116,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $652,000
    Other: $605,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $84,875,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $82,260,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $79,530,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $76,800,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,665,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,375,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,666,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,892,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,730,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,615,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,774,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,581,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $292,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,240,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,945,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,732,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,664,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,192,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $908,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $333,000
    Regular Highways: $149,000
    Regular Highways: $134,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,645,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,841,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $82,260,000
    Cash and Securities: $79,423,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,167,000
    Highways: $2,063,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,579,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,529,000
    Other: $364,000
    Other: $278,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,902,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,724,000
    Property: $5,107,000
    Property: $4,926,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $392,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $390,000

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
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&T2La-Z-Boy1
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Furniture2
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Baskin-Robbins1Maurices1
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's1
Best Western1Nike2
Burger King1Payless1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Suites1Popeyes1
Curves1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Ramada1
FedEx4SAS Shoes1
Ford1SONIC Drive-In2
GNC1Sears1
GameStop1Subway3
H&R Block1Super 81
Hardee's1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
Home Depot1UPS7
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless2
Jones New York1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Kroger1Wendy's1