Population 20,134 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yell County
Household size in Yell County
| Period | Yell County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Yell County has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Yell County
| Period | Yell County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Yell County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Yell County
| Period | Yell County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Yell County (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Yell County
Renters in Yell County
| Period | Yell County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Yell County rent their homes (32.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, 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 Yell County
| Period | Yell County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Yell County than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Arkansas overall (13.1%).
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 Yell County
| Period | Yell County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Yell County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Yell County
| Period | Yell County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$166 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Yell County costs $740 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $166 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Yell County
Bachelor's degrees in Yell County
| Period | Yell County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Yell County: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 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 Yell County
| Period | Yell County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Yell County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Yell County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arkansas counties.
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 Yell County
| Period | Yell County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Yell County than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Only seven of Arkansas' 75 counties have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Yell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yell County | 2.43 | 40.2 | 14.9% | 32.5% | 11.3% | 1984 | $740 | 14.7% | 82.8% | 3.5% |
| Logan County | 2.49 | 43.2 | 9.7% | 21.6% | 12.9% | 1981 | $717 | 16.4% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Conway County | 2.55 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 25.9% | 15.0% | 1984 | $969 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 6.8% |
| Faulkner County | 2.53 | 35.9 | 9.7% | 37.7% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,105 | 35.5% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Le Flore County | 2.65 | 39.4 | 11.9% | 27.2% | 15.0% | 1984 | $812 | 15.4% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| White County | 2.59 | 39.2 | 13.9% | 30.9% | 12.7% | 1992 | $891 | 20.8% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Haskell County | 2.54 | 41.3 | 8.6% | 21.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $783 | 16.2% | 84.8% | 6.4% |
| Woodruff County | 2.22 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 35.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $611 | 15.5% | 82.8% | 6.0% |
| Cross County | 2.57 | 41.3 | 18.4% | 32.5% | 15.8% | 1982 | $784 | 19.3% | 85.8% | 11.2% |
| St. Francis County | 2.39 | 41.3 | 15.0% | 44.5% | 17.5% | 1985 | $742 | 12.6% | 84.3% | 6.5% |
| Hughes County | 2.87 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 25.9% | 31.0% | 1970 | $636 | 16.3% | 84.5% | 6.8% |
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 Yell 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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