Population 17,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharp County
Household size in Sharp County
| Period | Sharp County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sharp County average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, even as the national average fell.
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 Sharp County
| Period | Sharp County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Sharp County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 47.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Sharp County
| Period | Sharp County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sharp County as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arkansas as a whole (12.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Sharp County
Renters in Sharp County
| Period | Sharp County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in Sharp County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the center. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 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 Sharp County
| Period | Sharp County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.7% of the housing in Sharp County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Sharp County has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Arkansas counties.
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 Sharp County
| Period | Sharp County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Sharp County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Sharp County
| Period | Sharp County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $532 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $762 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sharp County pays $762 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $240 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 Sharp County
Bachelor's degrees in Sharp County
| Period | Sharp County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sharp County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sharp County
| Period | Sharp County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sharp County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Sharp County
| Period | Sharp County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Sharp County: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Sharp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp County | 2.63 | 45.4 | 10.8% | 21.2% | 24.7% | 1981 | $762 | 15.1% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| Izard County | 2.47 | 46.4 | 12.2% | 24.6% | 21.0% | 1984 | $760 | 20.1% | 87.3% | 7.0% |
| Lawrence County | 2.38 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 33.4% | 13.4% | 1977 | $699 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 5.9% |
| Greene County | 2.57 | 39.5 | 14.0% | 33.8% | 8.5% | 1990 | $883 | 17.0% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Marion County | 2.24 | 50.8 | 6.0% | 18.7% | 20.0% | 1986 | $844 | 14.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Boone County | 2.50 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 29.2% | 12.3% | 1986 | $737 | 17.0% | 92.5% | 2.7% |
| Pemiscot County | 2.37 | 38.4 | 18.5% | 44.4% | 15.2% | 1972 | $706 | 10.9% | 84.8% | 9.9% |
| Dyer County | 2.49 | 41.0 | 15.0% | 38.1% | 9.9% | 1979 | $823 | 22.0% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Madison County | 2.72 | 42.1 | 12.2% | 20.5% | 15.9% | 1989 | $723 | 13.7% | 85.6% | 5.3% |
| Washington County | 2.62 | 34.6 | 11.1% | 44.4% | 8.5% | 1995 | $1,213 | 35.9% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| Weakley County | 2.31 | 39.7 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 12.9% | 1978 | $799 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Greene County, NC · Grayson County, KY · Grayson County, VA · Green County, KY · Green Lake County, WI · Greene County, AL · Greene County, GA · Greene County, IA · Greene County, IL · Greene County, MS
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 Sharp 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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