Poinsett County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Poinsett County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 22,648 (1,687th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 251st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,015th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,860th of 3,093), Median Income (1,767th of 2,000).

Population
22,648
1,687th highest of 3,094
Density
29.9
1,906th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.33%
2,216th highest of 3,094
Area
758
1,142nd 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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$619
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 132nd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$103,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 251st of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 491st of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,374
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 875th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,186th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)24.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,604th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,928
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,397th of 3,050
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,635th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,015th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)37.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,802nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,745th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$46,707
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,860th of 3,093
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,633rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,614th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,731st of 3,094
  8. Median Income$46,707
    Poorest Counties
    1,767th of 2,000
  9. Adults with Depression (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,533rd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)20.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,636th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Health (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 16
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    Compared on 12 of 16
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    Compared on 12 of 16
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    Compared on 12 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Poinsett County, AR?
Poinsett County, AR has a population of 22,648, 1,687th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Poinsett County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Poinsett County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 251st of 3,092).
Where does Poinsett County, AR rank worst?
Poinsett County, AR ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,015th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,860th of 3,093); Median Income (1,767th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Poinsett County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Poinsett County, AR on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics