Independence County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Independence County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 39,001 (1,208th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (576th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 788th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,659th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,478th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,587th of 3,094).

Population
39,001
1,208th highest of 3,094
Density
51.0
1,437th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.79%
1,127th highest of 3,094
Area
764
1,125th 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 21 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. Average Commute (Minutes)19.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    576th of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$142,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 788th of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,587
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    953rd of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$845
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,328th of 3,090
  7. Median Income$56,609
    Poorest Counties
    1,227th of 2,000
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,769th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,918th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,237th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,604th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)20.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,659th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)42.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,478th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,423rd of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,587th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)27.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,338th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,459th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$56,609
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,320th of 3,093
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,672
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,207th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Graves County, KY91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Johnson County, AR90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. Henry County, TN90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Weakley County, TN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Franklin County, AR89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Independence County, AR?
Independence County, AR has a population of 39,001, 1,208th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Independence County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Independence County, AR ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (576th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 788th of 3,092).
Where does Independence County, AR rank worst?
Independence County, AR ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,659th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,478th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,587th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Independence County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Independence County, AR on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics