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Pope
Arkansas

63K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$214K

Median Home

R+50

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,683

Federal Spending per Capita$1,085

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score670

Work From Home %3.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms40

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$188K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.2%

Dependency Ratio1.08

Medicare Spending / Person$2,690

SS Benefits / Person$3,866

Education Wage Premium2.18x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$210K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$210K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$891/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $892

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$938/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.6%

Homeownership Rate72.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.3%

Active Listings

242

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.5%

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

95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score9.3

Healthcare Offices149

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians84

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients529 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,124

Uninsured (under 65)11.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.98 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,186

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,910

HS Completion Rate85.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools18

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature0.64

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Annual Precipitation55.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$481K

Drought Index (2022)-0.07

Heating Degree Days3,153 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,861 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,726 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,601 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)83 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)49 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)41 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed245 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed59 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)370 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)260 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)58 ms

Households with 100Mbps+86.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)189 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers17

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,037 workers

Public Transit Commuters76 workers

Walk to Work514 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)559 workers

Avg Commute Time19.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities22

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.446

Nonprofit Organizations378

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.0%

Never-Married Adults29.6%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations61

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population1.2%

Membership Associations13.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Grocery Stores8

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses17

Professional Services Firms139

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms64

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+50

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.59%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+50R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +478

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $214K

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Local News — Pope

roundtable.io · 18 hours ago

Kentucky and Mark Pope lose Mark Mitchell to Missouri

The crazy, messy world of college sports athlete eligibility just helped the Arkansas Razorbacks. Ma…

Arkansas Radio · 4 days ago

PHOTOS: Police Search Underway In Arkansas For Missing Man And His Truck

Have you seen this man? A search is underway… The Monticello Police Department is asking the public …

Arkansas Department of Public Safety (.gov) · 1 month ago

ASP MAKES DRUG SEIZURE ARRESTS IN CLARK, POPE COUNTIES

The driver, Michael Scott Legate, 59, was taken into custody and booked into the Pope County Detenti…

thv11.com · 2 weeks ago

Dover storm damage leaves homes destroyed, thousands without power

DOVER, Arkansas — Residents in Dover are assessing widespread damage after Monday's severe storm tor…

Arkansas Advocate · May 26, 2026

Candidates for late Arkansas lawmaker’s seat tout tax cut support

The four Republicans running for a vacant Arkansas River Valley seat in the House are focused on tax…

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · May 24, 2026

Republicans running for House District 44 seat in Pope, Van Buren counties aim to cut property taxes

The four Republicans running in the special election for House District 44 all said they have proper…

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