Sharp County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sharp County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 18,142 (1,912th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 279th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,927th of 3,093), Median Income (1,834th of 2,000), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,823rd of 3,094).

Population
18,142
1,912th highest of 3,094
Density
30.0
1,903rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.79%
743rd highest of 3,094
Area
605
1,583rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

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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. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$105,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 279th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$766
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 762nd of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,908
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,087th of 3,050
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,859th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,865th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,504
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,044th of 3,050
  10. Poverty Rate (%)16.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,171st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$44,637
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,927th of 3,093
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,723rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,670th of 2,916
  4. Median Income$44,637
    Poorest Counties
    1,834th of 2,000
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,823rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)28.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,616th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,546th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,705th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)27.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,254th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (32), weakest Health (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

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

  1. Marion County, AR93% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Izard County, AR92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Polk County, MO90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Scott County, AR89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. McDonald County, MO89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Sharp County, AR?
Sharp County, AR has a population of 18,142, 1,912th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sharp County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Sharp County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 279th of 3,092).
Where does Sharp County, AR rank worst?
Sharp County, AR ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,927th of 3,093); Median Income (1,834th of 2,000); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,823rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sharp County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Sharp County, AR on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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