In 2021, Independence County, AR had a population of 37.8k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $50,028. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Independence County, AR grew from 37,585 to 37,796, a 0.561% increase and its median household income grew from $48,972 to $50,028, a 2.16% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Independence County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%), Other (Hispanic) (3.54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), and White (Hispanic) (1.57%).
None of the households in Independence County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98% of the residents in Independence County, AR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Independence County, AR are University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville (627 degrees awarded in 2021) and Lyon College (185 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Independence County, AR was $100,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.
Most people in Independence County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Independence County, AR was 2 cars per household.
Independence County, AR borders Cleburne County, AR, Izard County, AR, Jackson County, AR, Lawrence County, AR, Sharp County, AR, Stone County, AR, and White County, AR.