White County, AR

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US Senator

N/AJohn Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

0.261% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.4%

2.12% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,435

4.48% 1-year growth

About

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None of the households in White 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.

98.6% of the residents in White County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Harding University (1,232 degrees awarded in 2023), Arkansas State University-Beebe (977 degrees), and Searcy Beauty College (22 degrees).

Most people in White County, AR N/A, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in White County, AR was 2 cars per household.

United States Arkansas Searcy, AR

Population & Diversity

White County, AR is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNN% of White County, AR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in White County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,520 ± 293
Gulf War (2001-)
1,038 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
752 ± 261

White County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of White County, AR employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in White County, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,735 people), Retail Trade (4,321 people), and Manufacturing (4,107 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,962), Utilities ($72,150), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,167).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in White County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,323 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,927 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,832 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in White County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,735 people), Retail Trade (4,321 people), and Manufacturing (4,107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White County, AR, though some of these residents may live in White County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,243

Median earning men ± $3,372

$28,021

Median earning women ± $2,050

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,554), Wholesale Trade ($65,607), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,026).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,246), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,698), and Public Administration ($39,382).

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

126
Retail Trade
121
Other Services (except Public Administration)
108
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

N/AJohn Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ATom 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in White County, AR awarded 2,231 degrees. The student population of White County, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,190 male students and 4,515 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in White County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,705 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,705 students enrolled in White County, AR, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,164 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Harding University
1,232 degrees awarded
Arkansas State University-Beebe
977 degrees awarded
Searcy Beauty College
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harding University with 1,232 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were N/A.

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

People in White County, AR have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in White County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in White County, AR is $53,435. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in White County, AR was Census Tract 704.01, White County, AR with a value of $71,004, followed by Census Tract 703, White County, AR and Census Tract 702, White County, AR, with respective values of $60,278 and $55,709.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

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67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 704.01, White County, AR
Census Tract 703, White County, AR
Census Tract 702, White County, AR

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in White County, AR was Census Tract 704.01, White County, AR with a value of $71,004, followed by Census Tract 703, White County, AR and Census Tract 702, White County, AR, with respective values of $60,278 and $55,709.

The following map shows all of the tracts in White 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.

$53,435

Median Household Income

± $4,396

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in White 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in White County, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in White County, AR N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White County, AR have a similar commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in White County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White County, AR (12.2k out of 74.2k 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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 2024, 19.2% of the children was living in poverty in White County, AR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 344 in White County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 74.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.3% of the population of White County, AR has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in White County, AR see 1,514 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,514 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2880 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 452 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,514 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in White County, AR

Primary care physicians in White County, AR see an average of 1,514 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,514 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.74%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.27%

Military or VA

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