← Map/← Arkansas/Counties/Poinsett

Poinsett
Arkansas

23K

Population

$43K

Median Income

$135K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$43K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,380

Federal Spending per Capita$397

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score630

Work From Home %4.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$87K

Income (95th Percentile)$162K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.1%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$4,123

SS Benefits / Person$4,435

Education Wage Premium1.66x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$132K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$642/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.52%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $492

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$880/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.4%

Homeownership Rate63.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

71 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity18.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices21

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients656 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,044

Uninsured (under 65)10.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.71 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.71 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,874

Bachelor's Degree Holders706

HS Completion Rate81.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature0.47

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Annual Precipitation54.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)0.11

Heating Degree Days3,132 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,179 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,596 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,837 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)77 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)18 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations32 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed202 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed124 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)295 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)224 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet28.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers433 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work194 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)272 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.1%

Agriculture

Farms114 farms

Farmland330,259 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout42.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.086

Nonprofit Organizations78

Veterans Share5.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.8%

Never-Married Adults26.6%

Divorced Adults17.8%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.52 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms15

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$39K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate63.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.52%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+60R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +15

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Poinsett County

Median home value: $135K

View on Zillow →View on Realtor.com →

Opens in a new tab

Local News — Poinsett

K8 News | Jonesboro, Arkansas · قبل 3 أسابيع

Poinsett County under burn ban

Poinsett County is under a burn ban, joining nearly 60 other Arkansas counties facing elevated wildf…

MaxPreps · قبل 6 أيام

Schedule - East Poinsett County Warriors (Lepanto, AR) Basketball 26-27

East Poinsett County Basketball Schedule · Volunteer · Submit the schedule. Help the team by uploadi…

WREG.com · 07‏/05‏/2026

12 arrested during Poinsett County sex offender compliance sweep

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Poinsett County Sheriff's Office says 12 people were arrested during a countywi…

kjnbtv.com · 23‏/06‏/2026

Poinsett County warns drivers after heavy rain floods Harrisburg roads

In Harrisburg, the Poinsett County Road Department is warning drivers to stay off flooded roadways a…

Action News 5 · 14‏/03‏/2026

THE BREAKDOWN: Deadly Poinsett County, Arkansas Tornado of 1984

THE BREAKDOWN: Deadly Poinsett County, Arkansas Tornado of 1984. Published: Mar. 14, 2026 at 8:45 AM…

FOX16.com · 03‏/07‏/2026

Poinsett County inmates moved after power outage at jail

Detainees at the Poinsett County Detention Center in Arkansas are being moved to other facilities af…

Explore Other Arkansas Counties

Arkansas County, Arkansas Ashley County, Arkansas Baxter County, Arkansas Benton County, Arkansas Boone County, Arkansas Bradley County, Arkansas Calhoun County, Arkansas Chicot County, Arkansas Clark County, Arkansas Clay County, Arkansas Cleburne County, Arkansas Cleveland County, Arkansas All Arkansas counties →

Full Arkansas profile

Taxes, cost of living, crime, schools, gun laws and more.

View Arkansas →

Data: Census ACS, BLS, Zillow, USDA Natural Amenities, OpenElections 2024, CMS, NCES. Vintage 2022–2025. News via Google News.

PoinsettArkansas

Poinsett
Arkansas