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State of Arkansas - County of Sharp

Sharp County Demography

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  • Table 1. Sharp County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Sharp County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Sharp County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Sharp County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Sharp County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Sharp County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Sharp County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Sharp County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 604
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 17,299
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,938
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 17,119
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,948
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 28.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 14,109
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,046
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 14,607
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 180
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 3,010
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -498
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 21.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -3.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 167
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1%


    TABLE 2. Sharp County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 17,119
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 940
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,807
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,075
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 3,895
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 22.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,361
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,237
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 13.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,339
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 7.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 465
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 44.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 8,221
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 8,898
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 16,630
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 84
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 116
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 21
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 3
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 27
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 238
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 3. Sharp County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 226
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 200
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 7,211
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 5,819
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 23.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 16,893
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.34
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,848
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,048
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 28.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,765
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 38.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 5,142
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,863
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 36.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 4,321
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,408
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 32.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 582
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 328
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 56.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,069
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,488
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 39.00%


    TABLE 4. Sharp County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 16,649
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 167
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 236
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 14.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 18.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 235
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,752
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,998


    TABLE 5. Sharp County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,069
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,066
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,320
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 10,060
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 6,488
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 64.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 876
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 22,433
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 17,362
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 29.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,614
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 588
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,269
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 21.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 32.50%


    TABLE 6. Sharp County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 194
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 9
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 185
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 204
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 17,080
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,136
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 14,109
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,446
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 9,342
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 7,211
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 5,790
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 80.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 0


    TABLE 7. Sharp County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 278,029
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 170,449
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 63.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 16,904
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 16,448
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 60.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 90,328
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 111,408
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 8,889
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 8.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 16,373
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 14.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 6,210
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 5.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 22,836
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 20.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 21,179
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 8,889
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 8,693
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 8,467




     









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