Yell County Summary

Life in Yell County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Yell 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 Yell County:

  • The population in Yell County is 20,195.

  • The median home value in Yell County is $162,481.

  • The median income in Yell County is $58,870.

  • The median rent in Yell County is $653.

  • The unemployment rate in Yell County is 3.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Yell County is 13.3%.

  • The average high in Yell County is 77.3° and there are 118.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Yell County

List Of Cities & Towns in Yell County

Dardanelle, AR Population 4,517

Danville, AR Population 2,123

Ola, AR Population 977

Belleville, AR Population 514

Plainview, AR Population 466

Havana, AR Population 320

Corinth, AR Population 68

Map Of Yell County

Yell County, AR Weather

  • The average high in Yell County is 77.3°.

  • There are 81.29 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 118.7 inches of rain each year with 1.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:47 hours of sun each day in Yell County.

StatYell County
Mean High77.3
Nice Days81.29
Rainfall118.7
Snowfall1.8
Sunny Hours5:47
77.3°
Average High
118.7
Inches of Rain

Yell County Photos

Darden
Source: Wikipedia User Photolitherland (talk)Chr | CC BY-SA 3.0
The Longest Pontoon Bridge In The Worldc Spanning Russellville And Dardanellec Arkansas
Source: Public Domain
Yell County Courthousec Dardanellec Ar
Source: Wikipedia User Atuprof | CC BY-SA 3.0
Dardanellec Ar Post Office Wpa Mural Interior
Source: Wikipedia User Atuprof | CC BY-SA 3.0
Lake Dardanelle
Source: Wikipedia User Brandonrush | CC BY-SA 3.0
Dardanelle Library
Source: Wikipedia User Brandonrush | CC BY-SA 3.0

Yell County Demographics

Population over time in Yell County

The current population in Yell County is 20,195. The population has decreased -4.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 20,489 -4.4%
2022 21,425 -0.2%
2021 21,464 -

Gender in Yell County

  • Yell County is 49.3% female with 9,954 female residents.

  • Yell County is 50.7% male with 10,241 male residents.

Female
49.3% (9,954)
Male
50.7% (10,241)
Gender Yell County AR USA
Female 49.3% 50.7% 50.5%
Male 50.7% 49.3% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Yell County

Yell County is:

  • 73.8% White with 14,905 White residents.

  • 1.7% African American with 349 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 58 American Indian residents.

  • 1.3% Asian with 261 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 18 Other residents.

  • 1.9% Two Or More with 390 Two Or More residents.

  • 20.9% Hispanic with 4,214 Hispanic residents.

White
73.8% (14,905)
African American
1.7% (349)
American Indian
0.3% (58)
Asian
1.3% (261)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (18)
Two Or More
1.9% (390)
Hispanic
20.9% (4,214)

Table: Yell County By Race

Race Yell County AR USA
White 73.8% 68.4% 58.2%
African American 1.7% 14.8% 12.0%
American Indian 0.3% 0.4% 0.5%
Asian 1.3% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.5%
Two Or More 1.9% 5.5% 3.9%
Hispanic 20.9% 8.8% 19.0%

Household Income For Yell County, Arkansas

  • 6.7% of households in Yell County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.2% of households in Yell County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.8% of households in Yell County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.9% of households in Yell County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Yell County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.0% of households in Yell County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 17.4% of households in Yell County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Yell County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.1% of households in Yell County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.2% of households in Yell County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.7% (1,354)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.2% (639)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.8% (2,189)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.9% (2,407)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.8% (2,374)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.0% (3,836)
$75,000 to $99,999
17.4% (3,523)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.9% (2,610)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.1% (820)
$200,000 or more
2.2% (438)
Income Yell County AR USA
Less than $10,000 6.7% 6.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.2% 5.0% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.8% 9.5% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.9% 9.4% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.8% 13.3% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.0% 17.5% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.4% 12.6% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.9% 14.4% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.1% 5.9% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 6.3% 12.6%

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

  • 6.0% of adults in Yell County completed < 9th grade.

  • 12.0% of adults in Yell County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 40.0% of adults in Yell County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Yell County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Yell County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Yell County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Yell County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Yell County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Yell County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (1,211)
9-12th Grade
12% (2,423)
High School / GED
40% (8,078)
Some College
20% (4,039)
Associate's Degree
7% (1,413)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (2,019)
Master's Degree
3% (605)
Professional Degree
1% (201)
Doctorate Degree
1% (201)
Education Yell County AR USA
< 9th Grade 5% 4% 5%
9-12th Grade 12% 7% 6%
High School / GED 40% 34% 26%
Some College 20% 21% 19%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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