Sharp County Summary

Life in Sharp County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Sharp County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sharp County:

  • The population in Sharp County is 17,422.

  • The median home value in Sharp County is $136,275.

  • The median income in Sharp County is $43,332.

  • The median rent in Sharp County is $610.

  • The unemployment rate in Sharp County is 6.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Sharp County is 15.9%.

  • The average high in Sharp County is 76.1° and there are 112.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Sharp County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sharp County

Cherokee Village, AR Population 5,061

Horseshoe Bend, AR Population 2,423

Cave City, AR Population 2,038

Ash Flat, AR Population 1,349

Highland, AR Population 1,186

Hardy, AR Population 763

Evening Shade, AR Population 360

Sidney, AR Population 140

Williford, AR Population 76

Map Of Sharp County

Sharp County, AR Weather

  • The average high in Sharp County is 76.1°.

  • There are 81.14 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 112.7 inches of rain each year with 2.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:37 hours of sun each day in Sharp County.

StatSharp County
Mean High76.1
Nice Days81.14
Rainfall112.7
Snowfall2.6
Sunny_hours5:37
76.1°
Average High
112.7
Inches of Rain

Sharp County Photos

Cave City Sign
Source: Wikipedia User Davidiad | CC BY-SA 3.0

Sharp County Demographics

Population over time in Sharp County

The current population in Sharp County is 17,422. The population has increased 0.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 17,243 0.2%
2021 17,217 0.5%
2020 17,139 -

Gender in Sharp County

  • Sharp County is 50.9% female with 8,863 female residents.

  • Sharp County is 49.1% male with 8,558 male residents.

Female
50.9% (8,863)
Male
49.1% (8,558)
Gender Sharp County AR USA
Female 50.9% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 49.1% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Sharp County

Sharp County is:

  • 91.3% White with 15,906 White residents.

  • 1.0% African American with 175 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 30 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 91 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 4.4% Two Or More with 774 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.6% Hispanic with 446 Hispanic residents.

White
91.3% (15,906)
African American
1.0% (175)
American Indian
0.2% (30)
Asian
0.5% (91)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
4.4% (774)
Hispanic
2.6% (446)

Table: Sharp County By Race

Race Sharp County AR USA
White 91.3% 69.7% 58.9%
African American 1.0% 15.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.4% 4.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.6% 8.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Sharp County, Arkansas

  • 7.0% of households in Sharp County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.9% of households in Sharp County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.6% of households in Sharp County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Sharp County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 16.7% of households in Sharp County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.2% of households in Sharp County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Sharp County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 6.6% of households in Sharp County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.2% of households in Sharp County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.4% of households in Sharp County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.0% (1,219)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.9% (1,199)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.6% (2,019)
$25,000 to $34,999
15.4% (2,676)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.7% (2,913)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.2% (3,178)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.0% (2,082)
$100,000 to $149,999
6.6% (1,151)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.2% (555)
$200,000 or more
2.4% (426)
Income Sharp County AR USA
Less than $10,000 7.0% 6.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.9% 5.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.6% 10.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 15.4% 10.0% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.7% 13.5% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.2% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.0% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 6.6% 13.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.2% 5.6% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 5.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sharp County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Sharp County completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Sharp County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 41.0% of adults in Sharp County completed high school / ged.

  • 26.0% of adults in Sharp County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Sharp County completed associate's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Sharp County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Sharp County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Sharp County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Sharp County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (522)
9-12th Grade
11% (1,916)
High School / GED
41% (7,143)
Some College
26% (4,529)
Associate's Degree
6% (1,045)
Bachelor's Degree
8% (1,393)
Master's Degree
3% (522)
Professional Degree
1% (174)
Doctorate Degree
1% (174)
Education Sharp County AR USA
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 6%
High School / GED 41% 34% 26%
Some College 26% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 8% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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