Sevier County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sevier County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 15,669 (2,036th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 451st of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,067th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,821st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916).

Population
15,669
2,036th highest of 3,094
Density
27.8
1,969th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.69%
2,041st highest of 3,094
Area
564
1,793rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

At a glance

Median household income
$53,527
2,513th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$117,600
2,641st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$751
2,427th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
17.3%
788th highest of 3,094
College degree
9.35%
3,067th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.5%
506th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
21.2%
118th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,329th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
78.3%
2,821st highest of 3,094
Climate
62.3°F average
42°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +61.7
80.0% Republican, 18.3% 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 Home Value (Capped at $2M)$117,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 451st of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$751
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 661st of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,903
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    673rd of 3,050
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,601st of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)25.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,766th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$53,527
    Poorest Counties
    1,420th of 2,000
  10. Poverty Rate (%)17.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,307th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)9.35%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,067th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)40.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,867th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,829th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,796th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)78.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,821st of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,389th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$53,527
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,513th of 3,093
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,952
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,423rd of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Health (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Tippah County, MS91% similar
  2. McCurtain County, OK90% similar
  3. Dodge County, GA89% similar
  4. Caddo County, OK89% similar
  5. Smith County, MS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Sevier County, AR?
Sevier County, AR has a population of 15,669, 2,036th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sevier County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Sevier County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 451st of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 750th of 3,094).
Where does Sevier County, AR rank worst?
Sevier County, AR ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,067th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,821st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sevier County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Sevier County, AR on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics