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County population in July 2011: 61,875 (42% urban, 58% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 14,739
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,962
% of renters here:

29%
State:

31%

Land area: 812 sq. mi.
Water area: 18.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 76 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pope County: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.9%), Manufacturing (19.6%), Retail trade (13.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Pope County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (89.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 26,729  (49.1%)
Females: 27,740  (50.9%)

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Pope County,AR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Pope County:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,690 ($32,069 in 1999)
This county:

$37690
Arkansas:

$37823

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $414 (lower quartile is $330, upper quartile is $522)
This county:

$414
State:

$435


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $98,983 (it was $66,600 in 2000)
Pope County:

$98,983
Arkansas:

$102,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,538 - $158,821

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $138,958
Here:

$138,958
State:

$146,298

Townhouses or other attached units: $107,656
Here:

$107,656
State:

$150,839

In 2-unit structures: $1,436,855
Here:

$1,436,855
State:

$150,613

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $144,522
Here:

$144,522
State:

$119,582

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $202,261
Here:

$202,261
State:

$206,250

Mobile homes: $54,632
Here:

$54,632
State:

$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $10,039
Here:

$10,039
State:

$29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $923
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $280

Institutionalized population: 558

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 120 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2008: 78 buildings, average cost: $96,900
  • 2009: 60 buildings, average cost: $86,400



2004 Presidential Election results in Pope County Arkansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Pope County Arkansas:

McCain (Republican): 71.5%
Obama (Democratic): 27.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $461 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $372 (0.4%)


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


Pope County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.9%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.6% for Black residents, 35.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.5% for American Indian residents, 44.6% for other race residents, 20.0% for two or more races residents)

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

15.2%
Whole state:

15.8%

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

5.3%
Whole state:

6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pope County is $369 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $478 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $674 a month.

Cities in this county include: Russellville, Atkins, Dover, Pottsville, London, Hector.

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

2005 air pollution in Pope County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.5 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 35 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pope County: Bayou Bluff Camp (A), Bertha (B), Wainscott Bottoms Waldo Mountain Special Interest Area (C), Pedestal Rocks Special Interest Area (D), Rotary Ann Picnic Area (E), Gum Log (F), Gravel Hill (G), Bells Chapel (H), Crow Mountain Fire Department (I), Pless Community Center (J), Booger Hollow Community Hall (K), Pea Ridge Rural Fire Department (L), Appleton Fire Department (M), Bayliss Rural Fire Department (N), Hatley Fire Station (O), Linker Mountain Fire Department (P), Martin Township Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Moreland Fire Department (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pope County include: Union Grove Church (A), Phoenix Church (B), Newton Springs Church (C), Bells Chapel (D), Crossroads Church (E), Broomfield Church (F), Nogo Church (G), Rushing Church (H), Gospel Lighthouse Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Smyrna Cemetery (1), Nordin Cemetery (2), Bailey Cemetery (3), Bakers Creek Cemetery (4), Langford Cemetery (5), Lake Cemetery (6), Hughes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lodge Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Holla Bend (C), Flagg Lake (D), West Fork Point Remove Creek Site 19 Reservoir (E), West Fork Point Remove Creek Site 18 Reservoir (F), West Fork Point Remove Creek Site 17 Reservoir (G), West Fork Point Remove Creek Site 11 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Creek (A), Dare Creek (B), Huckleberry Creek (C), Burnett Creek (D), Horsehead Branch (E), Sycamore Creek (F), Bradley Creek (G), Anderson Creek (H), Gum Log Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pope County include: Bayou Bluff Recreation Area (1), Long Pool Recreation Area (2), Sweeden Island Park (3), Galla Creek State Wildlife Management Area (4), Galla Park (5), Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Conway County , Johnson County , Logan County , Newton County , Searcy County , Van Buren County , Yell County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.9%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,951
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 947 (29% naturalized citizens)

Pope County:

1.7%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 269
  • 1990 to 1994: 190
  • 1985 to 1989: 72
  • 1980 to 1984: 167
  • 1975 to 1979: 60
  • 1970 to 1974: 48
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1965 to 1969: 123

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.5%

Pope County marital status for males
Pope County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,690
  • One, attached: 236
  • Two: 678
  • 3 or 4: 1,041
  • 5 to 9: 819
  • 10 to 19: 621
  • 20 or more: 231
  • Mobile homes: 3,479
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 56

Housing units in Pope County with a mortgage: 7,045 (544 second mortgage, 235 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,460

Here:

67.1% with mortgage
State:

60.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.74%
Here50.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 27,635
Total congregations: 127

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic Church
Adherents8,809 (31.9%)3,862 (14.0%)2,995 (10.8%)2,143 (7.8%)2,070 (7.5%)
Congregations17 (13.4%)25 (19.7%)9 (7.1%)17 (13.4%)3 (2.4%)
NameChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOther
Adherents1,650 (6.0%)1,252 (4.5%)646 (2.3%)595 (2.2%)3,613 (13.1%)
Congregations14 (11.0%)8 (6.3%)2 (1.6%)2 (1.6%)30 (23.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Pope County - Russellville, Atkins, Dover, Pottsville, London

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Pope County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
This county:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Pope County:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
Arkansas:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pope County:

16.1%
State:

13.6%


Agriculture in Pope County:

Average size of farms: 161 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $101,357
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $57.81
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.14%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.37%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $76,063
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.54%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47,120
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.64%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.70
All wheat for grain: 3840 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 7834 harvested acres
Vegetables: 21 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 148 acres

Tornado activity:

Pope County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 35 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/14/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pope County-area historical earthquake activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.7 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.5 miles away from the county center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from Pope County center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2009 to May 23, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1845): June 16, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1845, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 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 Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: February 5, 2008 to February 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1744): February 7, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1744, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3215): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1354): December 29, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1354, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms/Tornadoes, Incident Period: March 1, 1997 to March 4, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1162): March 2, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1162, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Arkansas Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: May 1, 1990 to June 3, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-865): May 15, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-865, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: December 13, 1982, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-673): December 13, 1982, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-673, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Pope County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (28%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Laos (8%)
  • El Salvador (7%)
  • Vietnam (5%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Taiwan (3%)

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



  • United States or American (29%)
  • German (13%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (11%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Pope County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 19,839 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 3,238 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 19 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 28 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 26 (0%)
  • Walked: 391 (2%)
  • Other means: 189 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 546 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Pope County, Arkansas:

  • 914 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 393 people in nursing homes
  • 196 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 86 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 86 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 69 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 43 people in other group homes
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,198.

8.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.14%
Arkansas average:

7.98%


0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($97 average AGI)
Pope County:

0.11%
Arkansas average:

0.10%

4.86% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($15,845 average AGI)
3.18% relocated from other states ($14,460 average AGI)
Pope County:

3.18%
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 Yell County, AR  1.31% ($24,665 average AGI)
from Johnson County, AR  0.50% ($25,394)
from Logan County, AR  0.25% ($25,128)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.25% ($33,830)
from Sebastian County, AR  0.25% ($20,652)
from Conway County, AR  0.24% ($18,356)
from Faulkner County, AR  0.22% ($36,024)


6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.93%
Arkansas average:

7.29%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.46% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($18,643 average AGI)
2.48% relocated to other states ($12,851 average AGI)
Pope County:

2.48%
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 Yell County, AR  0.98% ($22,359 average AGI)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.50% ($30,304)
to Johnson County, AR  0.36% ($26,687)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.32% ($33,650)
to Conway County, AR  0.32% ($27,305)
to Washington County, AR  0.30% ($32,545)
to Sebastian County, AR  0.17% ($29,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4

Births per 1000 population in Pope County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Pope County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Pope County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,394 (6,394 aged, 2,000 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 102.0. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 84.2
  • Other - 17.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 52,731
  • In family households: 45,883 (12,077 male householders, 2,942 female householders)
    12,226 spouses, 15,857 children (13,761 natural, 503 adopted, 1,593 stepchildren), 889 grandchildren, 266 brothers or sisters, 295 parents, 619 other relatives, 712 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,848 (2,718 male householders (2,111 living alone)), 2,956 female householders (2,652 living alone)), 1,174 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,738 (587 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,592 2-persons, 3,617 3-persons, 3,106 4-persons, 1,180 5-persons, 375 6-persons, 149 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,763 1-person, 739 2-persons, 109 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 3 6-persons.

96.4% of residents of Pope County speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $288,945,000 ($5166 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $16,851,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $136,027,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $58,100,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,027,000
Federal grants: $65,657,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,723,000 ($70,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $23,412,000 ($8,165,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,796,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $29,837,000
Federal Government insurance: $16,859,000

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

Births: 3,817
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,706
Here:

48 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +225
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +849
Here:

+15 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Pope County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.21 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 705
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,533
  • 1990 to 1999: 5,338
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,590
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,750
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,826
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,189
  • 1940 to 1949: 870
  • 1939 or earlier: 872
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pope County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 61
  • 2 rooms: 94
  • 3 rooms: 427
  • 4 rooms: 1,602
  • 5 rooms: 4,736
  • 6 rooms: 3,866
  • 7 rooms: 2,158
  • 8 rooms: 921
  • 9+ rooms: 874
  • 1 room: 146
  • 2 rooms: 436
  • 3 rooms: 871
  • 4 rooms: 2,122
  • 5 rooms: 1,333
  • 6 rooms: 748
  • 7 rooms: 215
  • 8 rooms: 58
  • 9+ rooms: 33
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Pope County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 69
  • 1 bedroom: 305
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,910
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,184
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,907
  • 5+ bedrooms: 364
  • no bedroom: 184
  • 1 bedroom: 1,114
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,692
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,724
  • 4 bedrooms: 235
  • 5+ bedrooms: 13
Cars and other vehicles available in Pope County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 451
  • 1 vehicle: 3,646
  • 2 vehicles: 7,185
  • 3 vehicles: 2,652
  • 4 vehicles: 622
  • 5+ vehicles: 183
  • no vehicle: 647
  • 1 vehicle: 2,922
  • 2 vehicles: 1,952
  • 3 vehicles: 339
  • 4 vehicles: 71
  • 5+ vehicles: 31

51% of Pope County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Arkansas.

Pope County:

51.1%
State average:

54.0%


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

  • This state: 34361
  • Northeast: 939
  • Midwest: 5496
  • South: 7824
  • West: 4647

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $59,300


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 Pope County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (43.1%)
  • Electricity (41.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.4%)
  • Wood (7.2%)
  • Electricity (51.4%)
  • Utility gas (38.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.4%)
  • Wood (3.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 334
Here:

5.1%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 62
Here:

2.0%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 206
Here:

5.6%
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.)


Pope County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $3,909,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,775,000
    Regular Highways: $3,150,000
    Health - Other: $1,874,000
    General - Other: $1,518,000
    Financial Administration: $1,055,000
    Libraries: $965,000
    Central Staff Services: $791,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $738,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $339,000
    Correctional Institutions: $209,000
    General Public Buildings: $53,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $69,265,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $859,000
    Highways: $252,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,914,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $3,971,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $70,200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $935,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,040,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $783,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $476,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,205,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $69,265,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,687,000
    General Local Government Support: $673,000
    All Other: $519,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,294,000
    Property: $3,410,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,952,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,794
  • Number of aged recipients: 138
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,656
  • Number of recipients under 18: 301
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,172
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 321
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 790
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 747


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Pope 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 Pope County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James41471.4 years
William34775.0 years
John34375.1 years
Mary27478.2 years
Robert20471.1 years
Charles17072.0 years
George14376.0 years
Ruth9977.8 years
Roy8777.0 years
Henry8374.9 years
Most common last names in Pope County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith17676.6 years
Jones14973.6 years
Duvall13272.1 years
Brown11874.4 years
Martin9876.8 years
Price9474.0 years
Davis9075.8 years
Moore8375.2 years
Freeman8376.1 years
Jackson8375.3 years
Businesses in Pope County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Maurices1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's4
Arby's2Motel 61
AutoZone1New Balance2
Bath & Body Works1Nike2
Best Western1Payless1
Burger King2Penske1
Comfort Inn1PetSmart1
Cracker Barrel1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Popeyes1
Days Inn1Quality1
Dennys1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
FedEx4Ruby Tuesday1
GNC1SAS Shoes1
GameStop1SONIC Drive-In5
Goodwill2Sears1
H&R Block1Shoe Carnival1
Hardee's2Staples1
Hobby Lobby1Starbucks1
IHOP1Subway6
JCPenney1Super 81
KFC2T-Mobile1
Kincaid1T.J.Maxx1
Kmart1Taco Bell3
Kroger1True Value1
La Quinta1U-Haul6
La-Z-Boy1UPS10
Lane Furniture2Verizon Wireless1
Little Caesars Pizza1Waffle House1
Long John Silver's1Walgreens1
Lowe's1Walmart1
Marriott1Wendy's2
MasterBrand Cabinets1
Browse common businesses in Pope County, AR


Pope County on our top lists:

  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"

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