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County population in July 2007: 8,739 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,833
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,061
% of renters here:  27%
State:  31%
Land area: 646 sq. mi.
Water area: 29.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Prairie County: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.8%), Educational,health and social services (15.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.0%), Retail trade (11.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Prairie County, Arkansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Prairie County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.5%)
  • Black (13.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 4,697  (49.2%)
Females: 4,842  (50.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,100
County population in 2003: 9,332
Jobs in 2003: 2,079

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,428
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.3%

Average household size:
Prairie County:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,536 ($29,990 in 1999)
This county:  $35,536
Arkansas:  $38,134

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $239 (lower quartile is $153, upper quartile is $337)
This county:  $239
State:  $421

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,235 (it was $50,300 in 2000)
Prairie County:  $78,235
Arkansas:  $101,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,792 - $129,715

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $109,216
Here:  $109,216
State:  $148,559

Townhouses or other attached units: $127,246
Here:  $127,246
State:  $165,561

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,513
Here:  $149,513
State:  $146,569

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $70,499
Here:  $70,499
State:  $199,870

Mobile homes: $36,874
Here:  $36,874
State:  $38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,031
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $260

Institutionalized population: 140


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 32
  • Thefts: 19
  • Auto thefts: 15

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

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 31
  • Thefts: 32
  • Auto thefts: 11

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2004 Presidential Election results in Prairie County Arkansas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 56.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $353 (0.7%)

Prairie County household income distribution in 2007 Prairie County home values distribution


Prairie County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  15.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.4%
Whole state:  6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Prairie County is $380 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $571 a month.

Cities in this county include: Des Arc, Hazen, De Valls Bluff, Ulm.

Neighboring counties: Arkansas County , Lonoke County , Monroe County , White County , Woodruff County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Prairie County: Lost Hill (A), Pankey Landing (B), Sandy Bank (C), Audrich Switch (D), Weeks Landing (E), Wilds Landing (F), Center Point (G), Fisher Landing (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Prairie County include: Judson Memorial Church (A), Welcome Home Church (B), Union Chapel (C), Center Point Church (D), Saint Peters Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), David Chapel (G), Pleasant Ridge Church (H), Peppers Lake Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lutheran Cemetery (1), Harper Cemetery (2), Belcher Cemetery (3), Green Grove Cemetery (4), Russian Orthodox Cemetery (5), Kings Cemetery (6), Old Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Halls Lake (A), Slaughters Lake (B), Slippery Lake (C), Keathley Pond (D), Hodges Lake (E), Black Lake (F), Alligator Lake (G), Blind Basin (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Maloy Bayou (B), Johnson Branch (C), Jackson Bayou (D), Mellon Branch (E), Hurricane Creek (F), Miller Creek (G), Hughes Slough (H), Faras Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Prairie County include: Holloway Memorial State Park (1), Wattensaw State Game Area (2), Bayou Des Arc State Game Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.6%
Arkansas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 167
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 39 (49% naturalized citizens)

Prairie County:  0.4%
Whole state:  2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 5
  • 1990 to 1994: 4
  • 1985 to 1989: 2
  • 1980 to 1984: 4
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 16


Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.8%

Prairie County marital status for males
Prairie County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,292
  • One, attached: 36
  • Two: 82
  • 3 or 4: 83
  • 5 to 9: 37
  • 10 to 19: 48
  • 20 or more: 44
  • Mobile homes: 1,092
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 76

Housing units in Prairie County with a mortgage: 795 (35 second mortgage, 16 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 933

Here:  46.0% with mortgage
State:  60.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 6,422
Total congregations: 32

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist AssociationSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchCatholic Church
Adherents2,434 (37.9%)1,945 (30.3%)802 (12.5%)291 (4.5%)222 (3.5%)
Congregations8 (25.0%)5 (15.6%)5 (15.6%)1 (3.1%)1 (3.1%)
NameChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents197 (3.1%)174 (2.7%)170 (2.6%)74 (1.2%)113 (1.8%)
Congregations4 (12.5%)1 (3.1%)2 (6.3%)1 (3.1%)4 (12.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Prairie County - Des Arc, Hazen, De Valls Bluff, Ulm

Agriculture in Prairie County
Average size of farms: 714 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $148419
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $245.28
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $119839
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 74.00%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 77.79%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $137264
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 81.44%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.63
Corn for grain: 2236 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 32785 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 1100 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 129240 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 112 acres

Prairie County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 4.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 22 fatalities and 114 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/15/1988, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Prairie County-area historical earthquake activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 85% 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 89.1 miles away from Prairie County center
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 45.7 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 46.4 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 81.4 miles away from Prairie County center
On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 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 97.0 miles away from Prairie County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

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



  • Austria (21%)
  • Spain (13%)
  • Vietnam (13%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Ukraine (10%)
  • Panama (10%)

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



  • United States or American (36%)
  • German (12%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Slovak (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Prairie County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,271 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 517 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 108 (3%)
  • Other means: 20 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 134 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


124 people in nursing homes
16 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,640.

6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,771 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.46%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.05% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($22,922 average AGI)
1.41% relocated from other states ($13,849 average AGI)
Prairie County:  1.41%
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 Arkansas County, AR  1.19% ($26,545 average AGI)
from Lonoke County, AR  1.01% ($28,393)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.94% ($31,654)
from White County, AR  0.51% ($29,714)
from Monroe County, AR  0.43% ($39,917)


7.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,591 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.27%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.30% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($21,281 average AGI)
0.97% relocated to other states ($3,310 average AGI)
Prairie County:  0.97%
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 Lonoke County, AR  1.43% ($25,475 average AGI)
to White County, AR  1.04% ($23,345)
to Arkansas County, AR  0.97% ($21,815)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.97% ($22,630)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.36% ($25,200)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3



Births per 1000 population in Prairie County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Prairie County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Prairie County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,704 (1,377 aged, 327 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%


Household type by relationship


Households: 9,396
  • In family households: 8,174 (2,229 male householders, 535 female householders)
    2,203 spouses, 2,629 children (2,391 natural, 67 adopted, 171 stepchildren), 236 grandchildren, 79 brothers or sisters, 59 parents, 110 other relatives, 94 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,222 (510 male householders (435 living alone)), 595 female householders (558 living alone)), 117 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 143 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,297 2-persons, 685 3-persons, 543 4-persons, 170 5-persons, 48 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 993 1-person, 103 2-persons, 9 3-persons.

97.6% of residents of Prairie County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (14% speak English very well, 86% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $77,363,000 ($8422 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,202,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,321,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,443,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $18,509,000
Federal grants: $13,422,000
Federal procurement contracts: $434,000 ($21,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,234,000 ($3,326,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $357,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,983,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,503,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 550
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 595
Here:  65 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -364
Here:  -40 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Prairie County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.82 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 132
  • 1995 to 1998: 344
  • 1990 to 1994: 322
  • 1980 to 1989: 662
  • 1970 to 1979: 880
  • 1960 to 1969: 830
  • 1950 to 1959: 566
  • 1940 to 1949: 427
  • 1939 or earlier: 627

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Prairie County, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 23
  • 3 rooms: 100
  • 4 rooms: 402
  • 5 rooms: 873
  • 6 rooms: 691
  • 7 rooms: 400
  • 8 rooms: 221
  • 9+ rooms: 117


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Prairie County, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 40
  • 3 rooms: 161
  • 4 rooms: 289
  • 5 rooms: 311
  • 6 rooms: 134
  • 7 rooms: 71
  • 8 rooms: 14
  • 9+ rooms: 25


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Prairie County:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 87
  • 2 bedrooms: 836
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,682
  • 4 bedrooms: 182
  • 5+ bedrooms: 40


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Prairie County:
  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 210
  • 2 bedrooms: 433
  • 3 bedrooms: 352
  • 4 bedrooms: 33
  • 5+ bedrooms: 13


Cars and other vehicles available in Prairie County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 115
  • 1 vehicle: 833
  • 2 vehicles: 1,201
  • 3 vehicles: 512
  • 4 vehicles: 156
  • 5+ vehicles: 16


Cars and other vehicles available in Prairie County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 246
  • 1 vehicle: 415
  • 2 vehicles: 332
  • 3 vehicles: 54
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5+ vehicles: 4


64% of Prairie County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Arkansas.

Prairie County:  64.4%
State average:  54.0%


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

  • This state: 8126
  • Northeast: 58
  • Midwest: 444
  • South: 695
  • West: 145

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (36.4%)
  • Utility gas (35.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.6%)
  • Wood (6.3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (42.0%)
  • Electricity (32.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.7%)
  • Wood (4.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 34
Here:  3.2%
Arkansas:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Here:  4.0%
Arkansas:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
Here:  10.9%
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.)


Prairie County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $226,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $50,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,175,000
    Police Protection: $379,000
    Financial Administration: $331,000
    Central Staff Services: $213,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $206,000
    Corrections - Other: $199,000
    Libraries: $94,000
    General Public Buildings: $74,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $66,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000
    Fire Protection: $28,000
    Health Services - Other: $11,000
    Welfare - Other: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $277,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $434,000
    Interest Earnings: $24,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $105,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Libraries: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $773,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $737,000
    General Support: $332,000
    All Other: $261,000
  • Tax - Property: $992,000
    Total General Sales: $550,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $975,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Prairie County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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