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Lincoln County, Arkansas

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Lincoln County, Arkansas is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the lowest in the country for broadband access.

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Key figures

StatisticLincoln County, Arkansas ArkansasUnited States Rank
Total Population12,9503,049,391334,922,4992286th of 3,222
Median Household Income$51,778$60,773$80,7342676th of 3,221
Median Age40.338.538.92017th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.0%25.7%35.7%3104th of 3,222
Median Home Value$108,000$188,000$332,7002878th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$744$947$1,4132507th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.4%16.0%12.5%1192nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.7%4.9%5.2%2663rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile23.158.7n/a2201st of 3,222
Foreign Born2.8%5.4%14.1%1607th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.2n/an/a2409th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.1%66.4%65.2%1331st of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.522.526.42236th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.3%8.8%15.1%1998th of 3,222
Uninsured10.3%n/an/a1576th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.3%47.0%46.9%1790th of 3,222
Broadband Access57.6%n/an/a3112th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Lincoln County, Arkansas

StatisticLincoln County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.7%67.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.1%9.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)27.7%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.1%6.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index53.751.261.4

Age in Lincoln County, Arkansas

StatisticLincoln County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Median Age40.338.538.9
Under 18 %15.7%23.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%9.4%9.1%
Age 25-34 %18.3%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.8%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.9%24.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.8%17.6%17.2%

Households and families in Lincoln County, Arkansas

StatisticLincoln County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Households3,5921,205,987129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households69.6%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children34.8%30.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.4%17.6%17.3%
People Living Alone26.6%29.9%28.7%
Never Married37.9%29.8%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lincoln County, Arkansas

StatisticLincoln County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Per Capita Income$18,290$34,225$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.4%19.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.0%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.9%15.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.6%6.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.4%16.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.3%37.4%28.2%
SNAP Households12.8%10.2%n/a

Housing in Lincoln County, Arkansas

StatisticLincoln County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Housing Units4,3901,394,673143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.7%70.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.3%10.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.2%13.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,987.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.9%33.6%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.7%27.6%30.6%
Median Property Tax$566$1,040n/a

Education in Lincoln County, Arkansas

StatisticLincoln County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Less than High School17.8%11.3%10.4%
High School Graduate46.6%34.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.6%28.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree7.9%16.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.1%9.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lincoln County, Arkansas

StatisticLincoln County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Labour Force Participation36.2%58.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.5%78.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.8%34.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.3%5.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.7%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Lincoln County, Arkansas

StatisticLincoln County, ArkansasArkansasUnited States
Born in State of Residence84.4%60.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.2%1.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.7%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.1%91.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.4%6.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.6%5.9%16.7%

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