Living In Independence County, AR

Independence County Summary

Life in Independence County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Independence County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Independence County:

The population in Independence County is 37,796.
The median home value in Independence County is $100,100.
The median income in Independence County is $50,028.
The median rent in Independence County is $715.
The unemployment rate in Independence County is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Independence County is 17.7%.

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Cities & Towns in Independence County

List Of Cities & Towns in Independence County

Batesville, AR Population 11,117

Cave City, AR Population 2,291

Newark, AR Population 1,321

Sulphur Rock, AR Population 609

Cushman, AR Population 411

Magness, AR Population 298

Pleasant Plains, AR Population 201

Oil Trough, AR Population 189

Moorefield, AR Population 134

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Independence County Demographics

Population over time in Independence County

The current population in Independence County is 37,796. The population has increased 1.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2021	37,796	0.6%
2020	37,585	0.4%
2019	37,427	-

Gender in Independence County

Independence County is 50.4% female with 19,053 female residents.
Independence County is 49.6% male with 18,743 male residents.

Female

50.4% (19,053)

Male

49.6% (18,743)

Gender	Independence County	AR	USA
Female	50.4%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	49.6%	49.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Independence County

Independence County is:

89.0% White with 33,154 White residents.
1.8% African American with 670 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 76 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 236 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 816 Two Or More residents.
6.2% Hispanic with 2,305 Hispanic residents.

White

89.0% (33,154)

African American

1.8% (670)

American Indian

0.2% (76)

Asian

0.6% (236)

Hawaiian

0.0% (7)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.2% (816)

Hispanic

6.2% (2,305)

Table: Independence County By Race

Race	Independence County	AR	USA
White	89.0%	70.6%	59.4%
African American	1.8%	15.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	0.6%	1.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.2%	3.8%	3.2%
Hispanic	6.2%	7.9%	18.4%

Household Income For Independence County, Arkansas

7.4% of households in Independence County earn Less than $10,000.
6.0% of households in Independence County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.8% of households in Independence County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.0% of households in Independence County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Independence County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.0% of households in Independence County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Independence County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.4% of households in Independence County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.1% of households in Independence County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.1% of households in Independence County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.4% (2,794)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.0% (2,252)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.8% (3,721)

$25,000 to $34,999

14.0% (5,281)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.8% (4,830)

$50,000 to $74,999

22.0% (8,323)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.4% (4,678)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.4% (3,569)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.1% (1,559)

$200,000 or more

2.1% (784)

Income	Independence County	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	7.4%	8.1%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.0%	6.5%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.8%	12.5%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.0%	11.7%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.8%	15.0%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	22.0%	17.9%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.4%	10.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.4%	10.7%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.1%	3.5%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	2.1%	3.3%	9.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Independence County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Independence County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Independence County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Independence County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Independence County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Independence County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Independence County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Independence County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Independence County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Independence County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,889)

9-12th Grade

10% (3,779)

High School / GED

37% (13,984)

Some College

24% (9,071)

Associate's Degree

8% (3,023)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (4,157)

Master's Degree

3% (1,133)

Professional Degree

1% (377)

Doctorate Degree

1% (377)

Education	Independence County	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	4%
9-12th Grade	10%	9%	6%
High School / GED	37%	34%	26%
Some College	24%	23%	20%
Associate's Degree	8%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	14%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	6%	9%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%