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Clark County, AR

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Clark County has a population of 21.5 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 882.9 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 25%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $973 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Clark County voted four out of six times for Republicans and two times for Democrats.

Clark County comprises Arkadelphia, AR micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Arkadelphia.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Dallas County, Hot Spring County, Montgomery County, Nevada County, Ouachita County, and Pike County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
54.03%43.77%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
54.25%44.91%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
46.92%50.67%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
45.32%51.65%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
42.46%51.65%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
40.95%54.99%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%25%
Government
Enterprises
17%-6%
Private Industries83%32%
Agriculture3%22%
Mining<1%-28%
Utilities1%40%
Construction2%44%
Manufacturing26%48%
– Durable23%49%
– Nondurable3%38%
Trade11%26%
– Wholesale1%64%
– Retail10%21%
Transportation2%37%
Information<1%0%
Finance & Insurance4%20%
Real Estate11%18%
Professional &
Business Services
6%31%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
<1%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%64%
Accommodation &
Food Services
4%39%
Other Services23%0%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers518
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance310
🛒 Grocery Stores310
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores417
⚕️ Health & Personal Care934
⛽ Gasoline Stations1228
👕 Clothing Stores412
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores931
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants1330
🍔 Limited-service restaurants1937
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers516
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1349
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%119%$239,900 N/A
Top 20%48%$151,200 $160,100
Next highest 20%25%$79,200 $97,100
Middle 20%15%$48,700 $62,000
Second lowest 20%9%$27,700 $36,400
Bottom 20%3%$10,300 $20,500
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries74%$59,300
Self-Employment11%$26,400
Investment Income110%$11,000
Social Security38%$21,100
Supplemental Security7%$12,100
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement23%$23,600
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
6%8%6%8%
$25K
– $49K
3%5%8%9%
$50K
– $99K
2%9%10%8%
$100K
– $199K
1%5%8%3%
$200K
& more
<1%1%2%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$33,000 $16,400
African-American$25,000 $21,200
Hispanic$17,100
AsianBelow $10,000
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$31,800 $14,100
Highschool & GED$35,900 $26,200
Some College to
Associate’s
$50,300 $28,400
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$58,400 $36,600
Graduate Degree$69,300 $52,500
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$54,100 $45,600
STEM2$52,200 $13,200
Gray-Collar3$54,700 $16,800
Pink-Collar4$16,100 Below $10,000
Sales5$58,700 $12,800
Blue-Collar6$33,000 $13,400
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought+$
Earthquake+$
Hail++$
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide++$
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Clark County


Gurdon, AR 71743
Arkadelphia, AR 71998
Arkadelphia, AR 71999
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
Okolona, AR 71962
Amity, AR 71921

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