Craighead County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Craighead County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 117,536 (550th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (594th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (767th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,301st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,638th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,072nd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916).

Population
117.5K
550th highest of 3,094
Density
166.2
649th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.3%
672nd highest of 3,094
Area
707
1,282nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    594th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    767th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    925th of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,301st of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,534th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,805th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,638th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,573rd of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,249th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,345th of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,203rd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,072nd of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,867th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,950th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Troup County, GA89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Craighead County, AR?
Craighead County, AR has a population of 117,536, 550th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Craighead County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Craighead County, AR ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (594th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (767th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,301st of 3,094).
Where does Craighead County, AR rank worst?
Craighead County, AR ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,638th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,072nd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Craighead County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Craighead County, AR on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics