Ashley County, AR

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Population

20,537

1.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

Median Age

41.7

Poverty Rate

20.2%

Median Household Income

$39,635

8.87% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$71,500

4.84% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

7,728

2.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Ashley County, AR had a population of 20.5k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $39,635. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Ashley County, AR declined from 20,771 to 20,537, a -1.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,407 to $39,635, a 8.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashley County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.71%), Other (Hispanic) (1.46%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.545%). NaNk% of the people in Ashley County, AR speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ashley County, AR are Credence Institute of Beauty (6 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Ashley County, AR is $71,500, and the homeownership rate is 73.7%. Most people in Ashley County, AR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashley County, AR is 2 cars per household.

Ashley County, AR borders Bradley County, AR, Chicot County, AR, Drew County, AR, Union County, AR, Morehouse Parish, LA, and Union Parish, LA.

United States Arkansas

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arkansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arkansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Ashley County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 66% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.8%), followed by Other (4.17%). The most partisan county was Polk County, AR with 80.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.17%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 66% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.8%), followed by Other (4.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arkansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Ashley County, AR

66% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arkansas

Polk County, AR
80.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Searcy County, AR
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Pike County, AR
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arkansas was Polk County, AR with 80.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arkansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Ashley County, AR is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.71% of Ashley County, AR residents were born outside of the country (556 people).

In 2018, there were 2.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14k people) in Ashley County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 761 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashley County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.25k ± 101
White (Hispanic)
761 ± 293

5.34%

Hispanic Population

1.1k people

5.34% of the people in Ashley County, AR are hispanic (1.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ashley County, AR as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.71%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

556 people

2.82%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

585 people

As of 2018, 2.71% of Ashley County, AR residents (556 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashley County, AR was 2.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ashley County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 11.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Ashley County, AR was 41.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Ashley County, AR are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Ashley County, AR residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,950 ± 6,094 people
El Salvador
12,524 ± 2,742 people
India
8,219 ± 2,223 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,950 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 12,524 and India with 8,219.

Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.7% of Ashley County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Ashley County, AR was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ashley County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
442 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
206 ± 102
Korea
118 ± 74

Ashley County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Ashley County, AR is $39,635. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ashley County, AR was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $48,831, followed by Census Tract 9605 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $46,522 and $42,284.

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,953. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ashley County, AR employs 7.73k people. The largest industries in Ashley County, AR are Manufacturing (1,543 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,297 people), and Retail Trade (972 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($70,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,684), and Manufacturing ($53,456).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,635

2018 value

± $2,381

8.87%

1 Year Growth

± 8.04%

Households in Ashley County, AR have a median annual income of $39,635, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,407 in 2017, which represents a 8.87% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ashley County, AR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

$53,721

Average Male Salary in Arkansas

± $1,816

$38,953

Average Female Salary in Arkansas

± $1,246

In 2017, full-time male employees in Arkansas made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arkansas

Asian
$55,861 ± $11,571
White
$43,596 ± $1,206
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,912 ± $29,718

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arkansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arkansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashley County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.453

2017 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.453

2016 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2017, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0272% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9605
Census Tract 9604

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ashley County, AR was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $48,831, followed by Census Tract 9605 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $46,522 and $42,284.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ashley County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashley County, AR (4.11k out of 20.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
2,141 ± 337
White
1,893 ± 274
Hispanic
241 ± 111

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashley County, AR is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.73k

2018 Value

± 592

-2.24%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Ashley County, AR declined at a rate of -2.24%, from 7.91k employees to 7.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashley County, AR, are Production Occupations (1,091 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (728 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (564 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashley County, AR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ashley County, AR, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,091 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (728 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (564 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ashley County, AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.61 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.46 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.78 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ashley County, AR, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,250), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($69,167), and Management Occupations ($55,448).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.73k

2018 Value

± 592

-2.24%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Ashley County, AR declined at a rate of -2.24%, from 7.91k employees to 7.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashley County, AR, are Manufacturing (1,543 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,297 people), and Retail Trade (972 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashley County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Ashley County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ashley County, AR, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,543 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,297 people), and Retail Trade (972 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Ashley County, AR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.6 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.98 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ashley County, AR, by median earnings, are Information ($70,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,684), and Manufacturing ($53,456).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $24.5B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17.5B) and Mixed freight ($8.54B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arkansas.

$150B

2015 Value in Arkansas

$228B

Projected 2045 Value in Arkansas

52.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Arkansas trade was $150B. This is expected to increase 52.4% to $228B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Mississippi
$12.4B
Texas
$11.4B
Missouri
$7.98B

In 2015, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Mississippi with $12.4B, followed by Texas with $11.4B and Missouri and $7.98B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Ashley County, AR awarded 6 degrees. The student population of Ashley County, AR is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashley County, AR are White (5 and 83.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 16.7%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Ashley County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Credence Institute of Beauty (6 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ashley County, AR are General Cosmetology (6 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

The median tuition costs in Ashley County, AR are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
6 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Ashley County, AR was General Cosmetology with 6 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Ashley County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Credence Institute of Beauty

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Ashley County, AR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Credence Institute of Beauty with 6 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashley County, AR, which is 0.2 times less than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Ashley County, AR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Ashley County, AR were to White students. These 5 degrees mean that there were 5 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashley County, AR was $71,500 in 2018, which is 0.311 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $68,200 to $71,500, a 4.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashley County, AR is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ashley County, AR have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ashley County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$71,500

2018 Median

± $4,183

$68,200

2017 Median

± $5,364

In 2018, the median property value in Ashley County, AR grew to to $71,500 from the previous year's value of $68,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ashley County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ashley County, AR the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,635

Median Household Income

± $2,381

7.92k

Number of Households

± 558

In 2018, the median household income of the 7.92k households in Ashley County, AR grew to $39,635 from the previous year's value of $36,407.

The following chart displays the households in Ashley County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ashley County, AR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ashley County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

2018 Homeownership

74%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.7% of the housing units in Ashley County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ashley County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashley County, AR have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in Ashley County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ashley County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpooled
7.37%
Other
3.35%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Ashley County, AR was Drove Alone (83.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.37%) and those who Other (3.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ashley County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ashley County, AR have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

90.8% of the population of Ashley County, AR has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 30.7% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arkansas was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Ashley County, AR see 2977 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.7% increase from the previous year (2618 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2562 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1366 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, St. Francis County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,977 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ashley County, AR

Primary care physicians in Ashley County, AR see an average of 2,977 patients per year. This represents a 13.7% increase from the previous year (2,618 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ashley County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

$7,408

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arkansas

$3,906

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,108

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,479

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arkansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.91%, from $6,929 to $7,408.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.19%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

30.7%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashley County, AR declined by 17.3% from 11.1% to 9.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ashley County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.