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The total population of Independence County is estimated to be 37,910 with 18,947 males (49.98%) and 18,963 females (50.02%). There are 16 more females than males in Independence County.
The median household income in Independence County was $54,076 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,416(2.55%) from $55,492 in 2020. This income is 72.48% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Independence County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $65,770. Overall, the median household income for the county of Independence County stands at $54,076.
In Independence County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,150 for males and $23,500 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,456 for males and $36,935 for females.
In Independence County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $54,960, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $17,600.
In 2022, the population of Independence County was 37,945, a 0.54% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Independence County's population was 37,742, a decline of 0.51% compared to a population of 37,936 in 2020.
The median age in Independence County, AR is 39.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.67% were under the age of 15, 18.31% aged 15 to 29, 45.00% aged 30 to 64, 14.59% aged 65 to 84, and 2.43% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Independence County population: 86.73% are White, 1.92% are Black or African American, 0.52% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.78% are Asian, 0.32% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.68% are some other race and 6.06% are multiracial.