Searcy County, Arkansas (AR)

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% of renters here:	22%
State:	31%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.5%), Educational,health and social services (19.0%), Construction (12.4%), Retail trade (11.7%).

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Races in Searcy County, Arkansas:

Median resident age:	42.3 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Males: 4,088	(49.5%)
Females: 4,173	(50.5%)

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Searcy County:	2.3 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

This county:	$25,354
Arkansas:	$38,134

This county:	$265
State:	$421

Searcy County:	$73,569
Arkansas:	$101,000

Detached houses: $116,162

Here:	$116,162
State:	$148,559

Townhouses or other attached units: $98,467

Here:	$98,467
State:	$165,561

In 2-unit structures: $70,742

Here:	$70,742
State:	$140,742

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $105,137

Here:	$105,137
State:	$146,569

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $800,558

Here:	$800,558
State:	$199,870

Mobile homes: $33,723

Here:	$33,723
State:	$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Here:	$5,000
State:	$29,738

This county:	23.8%
Whole state:	15.8%

This county:	7.6%
Whole state:	6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Searcy County is $383 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $594 a month.

Cities in this county include: Marshall, Leslie, Pindall, St. Joe, Gilbert.

Neighboring counties: Baxter County , Boone County , Marion County , Newton County , Pope County , Stone County , Van Buren County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Searcy County: Peter Cave (A), Richland Recreation Area (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Searcy County include: Barren Hollow Church (A), Bear Creek Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Union Church (D), Canaan Church (E), Trace Ridge Church (F), Tomahawk Church (G), Church of Christ (H), South Mountain Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mabrey Cemetery (1), Sulphur Springs Cemetery (2), Bear Creek Cemetery (3), Hall Cemetery (4), Nichols Cemetery (5), Shiloh Cemetery (6), Landis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Baker Lake (A), Lake Ferguson (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Red Creek (A), Kelley Creek (B), Long Branch (C), Long Creek (D), Jerry Branch (E), Jamison Creek (F), Mill Branch (G), East Fork Clear Creek (H), Richland Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Searcy County include: Richland Recreation Area (1), Stack Rock Scenic Area (2), Buffalo National River (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Cozahome Post Office (A), Saint Joe Post Office (B), Harriet Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.3%
Arkansas:	6.9%

Current college students: 208
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 48 (50% naturalized citizens)

Searcy County:	0.6%
Whole state:	2.8%

Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,252
• One, attached: 33
• Two: 16
• 3 or 4: 45
• 5 to 9: 34
• 10 to 19: 4
• 20 or more: 89
• Mobile homes: 791
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 28

Housing units in Searcy County with a mortgage: 434 (10 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 700

Here:	38.3% with mortgage
State:	60.8% with mortgage

Searcy County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/12/1961, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Searcy County-area historical earthquake activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from Searcy 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 58.6 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 9.1 miles away from the county center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from Searcy County center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/22/2000 at 20:12:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Searcy County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,226 (72%) Carpooled: 584 (19%) Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%) Bicycle: 3 (0%) Walked: 78 (3%) Other means: 36 (1%) Worked at home: 130 (4%)

8.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,037 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.05%
Arkansas average:	7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.47% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($14,089 average AGI)
3.58% relocated from other states ($12,948 average AGI)

Searcy County:	3.58%
Arkansas average:	3.66%

from Boone County, AR	0.72% ($25,588 average AGI)
from Van Buren County, AR	0.51% ($12,083)
from Marion County, AR	0.42% ($14,200)

6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,497 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.63%
Arkansas average:	7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.58% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($15,561 average AGI)
2.05% relocated to other states ($7,942 average AGI)

Searcy County:	2.05%
Arkansas average:	3.00%

to Boone County, AR	1.20% ($26,107 average AGI)
to Van Buren County, AR	0.77% ($19,722)
to Faulkner County, AR	0.64% ($19,200)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.2

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,088 (1,607 aged, 481 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 7,056 (2,101 male householders, 370 female householders)

  2,034 spouses, 2,252 children (2,049 natural, 57 adopted, 146 stepchildren), 98 grandchildren, 42 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 63 other relatives, 62 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,151 (473 male householders (425 living alone)), 589 female householders (565 living alone)), 89 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 54 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,324 2-persons, 517 3-persons, 412 4-persons, 152 5-persons, 46 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 990 1-person, 58 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

98.1% of residents of Searcy County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $65,712,000 ($8163 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,052,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $27,608,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,892,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $706,000
Federal grants: $22,519,000
Federal procurement contracts: $331,000 ($12,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,656,000 ($574,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,700,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $88,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000

Here:	49 per 1000 residents
State:	72 per 1000 residents

Here:	67 per 1000 residents
State:	53 per 1000 residents

Here:	-1 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	-15 per 1000 residents
State:	+13 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.81 millions of gallons per day (56% from ground, 44% from surface)

Here:	5.2
State:	5.6

Here:	4.3
State:	4.3

64% of Searcy County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Arkansas.

Searcy County:	64.1%
State average:	54.0%

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

• This state: 5532
• Northeast: 177
• Midwest: 835
• South: 1058
• West: 577

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500

Here:	3.1%
Arkansas:	7.4%

Here:	1.2%
Arkansas:	6.8%

Here:	7.4%
Arkansas:	14.7%

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