Sharp County, Arkansas Facts
Facts |
State |
Arkansas |
Land area |
604.4 square miles |
Population Density |
28.6 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
17,049 |
Population change |
-1.3% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.3% |
Under 18 |
21% |
65 and over |
25.2% |
Females |
50.8% |
White |
95.9 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
2 |
Asian |
0.4% |
Two or more races |
1.9% |
Black or African American |
0.8% |
Native American |
1.1% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
83% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
11% |
Veterans |
2,092 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
7,023 |
Persons per household |
2.4 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
87.6% |
Median household income |
$30,861 |
The per capita income |
$16,714 |
Live below the poverty line. |
23.9% |
housing units |
9,784 |
Multi-unit structures |
5% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$73,800 |
Residents owning their homes. |
80% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
0 |
Women-owned firms |
0% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$155,959 |
Retail sales per capita |
$8,792 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$0 |