White County, AR

This county of 80,628 residents needs 1,905 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
80,628 (2026)
Households
30,271
Median household income
$61,870 (2026)
Typical home value
$223,736
Owner-occupied
60%
Five-year housing need
1,905 units

Comparison to other Arkansas counties

White County: $61,870 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$40K >$83K
White County: 0.84 jobs to household ratio
<0.24 >1.44
White County: Permits since 2021 represent 4.4% of housing
<0% >4.6%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in White County, AR is valued at $223,736, well above the Arkansas average of $171,653. White County, AR's median household income of $61,870 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

White County, AR has a population of roughly 77,838 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

White County, AR has roughly 30,271 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In White County, AR, detached single-family accounts for 66% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in White County, AR, with 60% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, White County, AR needs 1,905 new units over the next 5 years.

1,255
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
4.1%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 30,271 in 2026 to 31,526 in 2031.
650
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
357
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.1 per 1,000 units.
75
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 1.1%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
218
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 5.3%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
1,905
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
381
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
5.6%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.1%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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