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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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Searcy County, Arkansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Searcy County, Arkansas:
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.3%
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
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
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)
Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.2%
Housing units in structures:
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
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.
Means of transportation to work
8.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,037 average adjusted gross income)
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%
6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,497 average adjusted gross income)
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%
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
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
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.81 millions of gallons per day (56% from ground, 44% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500
Solid Waste Management: $253,000
Financial Administration: $204,000
Police Protection: $189,000
Corrections - Other: $166,000
Libraries: $139,000
Central Staff Services: $134,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $55,000
General Public Buildings: $25,000
Health Services - Other: $8,000
Air Transportation: $1,000
General Support: $331,000
Total General Sales: $420,000