Prairie County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Prairie County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 7,883 (2,543rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 166th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,223rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,007th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,634th of 3,093), Median Income (1,541st of 2,000).

Population
7,883
2,543rd highest of 3,094
Density
12.2
2,460th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.41%
2,770th highest of 3,094
Area
648
1,432nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

At a glance

Median household income
$51,646
2,634th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$96,400
2,925th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$625
2,946th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4%
1,480th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.8%
1,872nd highest of 3,094
College degree
18.2%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.5%
749th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.3%
1,189th highest of 2,916
Average commute
27 minutes
1,000th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
72.8%
3,007th highest of 3,094
Climate
62.1°F average
41°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +65.8
82.1% Republican, 16.4% Democratic

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 22 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

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$625
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 143rd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$96,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 166th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,070
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    747th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)11.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,223rd of 3,094
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,507th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,706th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)26.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,095th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)72.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,007th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$51,646
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,634th of 3,093
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,410th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,527th of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,028
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,468th of 3,050
  7. Median Income$51,646
    Poorest Counties
    1,541st of 2,000
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,217th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,147th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,213th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Cleveland County, AR87% similar
  3. Yell County, AR85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Scurry County, TX85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Maries County, MO85% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Prairie County, AR?
Prairie County, AR has a population of 7,883, 2,543rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Prairie County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Prairie County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 166th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,223rd of 3,094).
Where does Prairie County, AR rank worst?
Prairie County, AR ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,007th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,634th of 3,093); Median Income (1,541st of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Prairie County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Prairie County, AR on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics