Sharp County, Arkansas
Sharp County, Arkansas, had an estimated population of 18,122 in 2025 across 1,566 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Arkansas's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 18,122
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,566 km²
- Density
- 12
- per km²
- Median income
- $44,637
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 47.1
- years, ACS 2024
How Arkansas's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 80.0% | 52 / 75 | 2,746 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $766 | 33 / 75 | 2,361 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $105,100 | 58 / 75 | 2,856 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 78.8% | 14 / 75 | 810 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 28.0% | 6 / 75 | 350 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 25.5% | 11 / 75 | 423 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 34 / 75 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.7% | 28 / 75 | 1,366 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.6 | 10 / 75 | 783 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.5% | 61 / 75 | 2,443 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.3% | 51 / 75 | 2,433 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.5% | 62 / 75 | 2,417 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 47.1 | 11 / 75 | 443 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,045 | 25 / 75 | 571 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 1.9% | 60 / 75 | 2,780 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 20.4% | 57 / 75 | 2,130 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 9.2% | 14 / 75 | 559 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 90.9% | 11 / 75 | 663 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 16.5% | 50 / 75 | 921 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 17.3% | 12 / 75 | 629 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.506 | 7 / 75 | 191 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $44,637 | 59 / 75 | 2,976 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $27,969 | 44 / 75 | 2,710 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 8.1% | 10 / 75 | 214 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 13.9% | 60 / 75 | 2,863 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 86.2% | 45 / 75 | 2,351 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 8.2% | 39 / 75 | 1,461 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 24.6% | 14 / 75 | 136 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 18,122 | 39 / 75 | 1,930 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 12 | 28 / 75 | 1,858 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.3% | 18 / 75 | 1,112 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.0% | 55 / 75 | 1,778 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 27.5 | 17 / 75 | 852 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 7.2% | 24 / 75 | 2,017 / 3,144 |
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- Lonoke County
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- Poinsett County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Prairie County
- Pulaski County
- Randolph County
- Saline County
- Scott County
- Searcy County
- Sebastian County
- Sevier County
- St. Francis County
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