Population 17,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Drew County
Household size in Drew County
| Period | Drew County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Drew County are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.39 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Arkansas' 75 counties, only seven have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Drew County
| Period | Drew County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Drew County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast. Of Arkansas' 75 counties, only seven are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Drew County
| Period | Drew County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Drew County: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Drew County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Drew County
Renters in Drew County
| Period | Drew County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Drew County is about as common as it is nationally: 36.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Drew County
| Period | Drew County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Drew County: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Drew County
| Period | Drew County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Drew County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Drew County
| Period | Drew County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Drew County costs $774 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $190 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Drew County
Bachelor's degrees in Drew County
| Period | Drew County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Drew County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Among Arkansas' 75 counties, though, only seven have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Drew County
| Period | Drew County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Drew County have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Drew County
| Period | Drew County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Drew County runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Drew County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew County | 2.32 | 37.3 | 15.1% | 36.3% | 11.7% | 1985 | $774 | 25.6% | 88.9% | 7.9% |
| Bradley County | 2.71 | 41.9 | 12.2% | 34.0% | 23.4% | 1976 | $691 | 15.3% | 85.4% | 6.5% |
| Desha County | 2.37 | 41.0 | 19.3% | 43.2% | 19.8% | 1979 | $741 | 12.4% | 79.4% | 8.0% |
| Calhoun County | 2.69 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 30.7% | 1982 | $808 | 19.5% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| Bolivar County | 2.35 | 38.5 | 22.1% | 37.4% | 12.2% | 1978 | $801 | 29.3% | 84.7% | 7.7% |
| Ouachita County | 2.68 | 44.2 | 15.6% | 29.1% | 26.5% | 1973 | $811 | 15.8% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| Sunflower County | 2.74 | 37.3 | 24.5% | 45.1% | 15.9% | 1978 | $698 | 16.6% | 76.6% | 11.6% |
| Nevada County | 2.48 | 41.5 | 14.2% | 24.0% | 24.3% | 1983 | $861 | 14.7% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Leflore County | 2.70 | 34.6 | 24.4% | 47.6% | 19.2% | 1973 | $770 | 21.5% | 82.5% | 16.1% |
| Hempstead County | 2.63 | 41.2 | 12.6% | 28.3% | 21.4% | 1980 | $772 | 17.3% | 81.7% | 5.8% |
| Grenada County | 2.59 | 39.6 | 20.3% | 33.4% | 17.9% | 1982 | $837 | 21.6% | 84.0% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Drew County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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