Sharp County, AR

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2023 Population

17,597

1% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.5

0.211% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.3%

8.99% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$42,950

0.882% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$94,600

5.23% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,099

2.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sharp County, AR had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $42,950. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sharp County, AR grew from 17,422 to 17,597, a 1% increase and its median household income declined from $43,332 to $42,950, a −0.882% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sharp County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.08%), White (Hispanic) (1.11%), Other (Hispanic) (0.96%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.608%).

None of the households in Sharp 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.

99.4% of the residents in Sharp County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sharp County, AR was $94,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Sharp County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Sharp County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Sharp County, AR borders Fulton County, AR, Independence County, AR, Izard County, AR, Lawrence County, AR, Randolph County, AR, and Oregon County, MO.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Sharp County, AR is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.15% of Sharp County, AR residents were born outside of the country (203 people).

In 2023, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Sharp County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 894 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 195 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Sharp County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sharp County, AR was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sharp County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 315
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
894 ± 327
White (Hispanic)
195 ± 91

2.32%

Hispanic Population

409 people

2.32% of the people in Sharp County, AR are hispanic (409 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

1.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

203 people

1.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

263 people

As of 2023, 1.15% of Sharp County, AR residents (203 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sharp County, AR was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
600 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
178 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
100 ± 58

Sharp County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sharp County, AR employs 6.1k people. The largest industries in Sharp County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,238 people), Manufacturing (785 people), and Retail Trade (721 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,625), Finance & Insurance ($82,452), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,923).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.1k

2023 Value

± 536

−2.7%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sharp County, AR declined at a rate of −2.7%, from 6.27k employees to 6.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sharp County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (794 people), Sales & Related Occupations (602 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (503 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sharp County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.1k

2023 Value

± 536

−2.7%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sharp County, AR declined at a rate of −2.7%, from 6.27k employees to 6.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sharp County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,238 people), Manufacturing (785 people), and Retail Trade (721 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sharp County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Sharp County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,739

Median earning men ± $7,844

$28,285

Median earning women ± $2,031

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($139,512), Wholesale Trade ($78,177), and Construction ($54,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,735), Construction ($34,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,897).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

37
Other Services (except Public Administration)
34
Retail Trade
19
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$34.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$20.9k
Retail Trade
$8.82k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sharp County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 78.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.5%), followed by Other (2.35%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.35%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sharp County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 78.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.5%), followed by Other (2.35%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sharp County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sharp County, AR was $94,600 in 2023, which is 0.312 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,900 to $94,600, a 5.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Sharp County, AR is 79.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sharp County, AR have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sharp County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sharp County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.294%.

Housing

Property

$94,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,082

$5,418

Median Property Taxes

±$438

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sharp County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sharp County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.6% of the housing units in Sharp County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sharp County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4701
Census Tract 4703

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

Household Income

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

$42,950

Median Household Income

± $4,376

6.81k

Number of Households

± 512

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.81k households in Sharp County, AR declined from $42,950 from the previous year's value of $43,332.

The following chart displays the households in Sharp 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Worked At Home (5.55%)

In 2023, 77.7% of workers in Sharp County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (5.55%).

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.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sharp County, AR have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Sharp County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sharp County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.294%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sharp County, AR (3k out of 17.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 28.4% of the children was living in poverty in Sharp County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

94% of the population of Sharp County, AR has health coverage, with 24.1% on employee plans, 34.5% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 3.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sharp County, AR see 4356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0917% decrease from the previous year (4360 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3524 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 464 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,356 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sharp County, AR

Primary care physicians in Sharp County, AR see an average of 4,356 patients per year. This represents a 0.0917% decrease from the previous year (4,360 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.97%

Uninsured

24.1%

Employer Coverage

34.5%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

3.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sharp County, AR grew by 3.75% from 5.75% to 5.97%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Sharp County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sharp County, AR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40% in Sharp County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sharp County, AR.