
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).
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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024594th of 3,09481
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 564th of 2,91680
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024767th of 3,09475
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 782nd of 2,91673
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)925th of 3,05070
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,301st of 3,09458
- Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,484th of 2,91648
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,534th of 2,91647
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,678th of 2,91642
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,805th of 3,09242
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Poverty Rate (%)20.1%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,638th of 3,09415
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 2,573rd of 3,09417
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,249th of 2,91623
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,345th of 3,05023
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,203rd of 2,91624
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,133rd of 2,91627
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,068th of 2,91628
- Median Household Income$59,548Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,072nd of 3,09333
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,867th of 2,91635
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,950th of 3,09037
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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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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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