Yell County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Yell County, Arkansas had an estimated 20,134 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,260, across 930 square miles. County output reached $895.4 m in 2024, 323 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $7.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Yell County
How many people live in Yell County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,134
- Households8,323
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$55,934
- Median age39.3
- Median gross rent$735 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$143,600
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,737
- Population under 184,835
- Share under 1824.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,558
- Share 65 and over17.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,741
- Civilian labor force9,321
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.9 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties33rd of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1874th of 3,222
Yell County is the 33rd largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.0 percent against 17.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Yell County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202420,134
- Census 2020 base population20,260
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.62 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202471
- Births, 2024249
- Deaths, 2024267
- Natural change, 2024-18
- Net domestic migration, 202452
- Net international migration, 202436
- Total net migration, 202488
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-78
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2062nd of 3,144
The county has lost 0.62 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Yell County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving573
- People arriving, from those returns1,189
- Tax returns filed by households leaving563
- Net household movement10
- Adjusted gross income arriving$24.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$6,000
- Average income of an arriving household$42,534
- Average income of a leaving household$43,279
- Largest single originPope County (217 households)
- Largest single destinationPope County (264 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County | 217 | 435 | $7.9 m |
| Logan County | 29 | 52 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $745 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Pope County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Yell County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$895.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$782.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202414.4 percent
- GDP change over five years55.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes34th of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1934th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$44,470
Output grew 14.4 percent in the latest year and 55.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Yell County
- Covered employment, annual average6,547
- Establishments reporting411
- Average annual pay$41,516
- Average weekly wage$798
- Manufacturing, employment2,358
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$41,741
- Retail trade, employment553
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,322
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment378
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$37,707
- Accommodation and food services, employment258
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,113
- Finance and insurance, employment154
- Transportation and warehousing, employment148
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,358 | 20 | $41,741 |
| Retail trade | 553 | 50 | $26,322 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 378 | 20 | $37,707 |
| Accommodation and food services | 258 | 20 | $16,113 |
| Finance and insurance | 154 | 20 | $73,521 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 148 | 20 | $65,285 |
| Other services, except public administration | 74 | 20 | $36,073 |
| Wholesale trade | 54 | 16 | $42,393 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,358 jobs, 36.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Yell County?
- Establishments, all industries323
- Employment at those establishments4,950
- Annual payroll$211.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Yell County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$2.0 m
- Single family units authorized10
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$198,500
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Yell County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,120,857
- Median 7(a) approval$422,000
- Largest single approval$4,455,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)28
- Jobs per approval4.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer14.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$321,000
- Average 504 approval$321,000
- Median 504 approval$321,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval9.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved28.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$8.2 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Yell County
Do SBA loans in Yell County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full1
- Charged off2
- Status: Charged off2
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Yell County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Belleville, approvals3
- Danville, approvals2
- Gravelly, approvals1
- Dardanelle, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville | 3 | $5,719,000 |
| Danville | 2 | $1,555,000 |
| Gravelly | 1 | $422,000 |
| Dardanelle | 1 | $150,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Yell County?
- Land area930 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties5th of 75
- Width, east to west46.1 mi
- Height, north to south39.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land22
- Establishments per square mile0.35
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Yell County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Yell County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050469
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Yell County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Yell County (community 050469), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Yell County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,134
- Households8,323
- Average household size2.42
- Median household income$55,934
- Median age39.3
Common questions
Yell County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Yell County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 20,134 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 20,134, in 8,323 households, ranking 33rd of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Yell County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.62 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,260, to 20,134 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 249 births against 267 deaths, with net migration of 88. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Yell County?
$55,934. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,600, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $735 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Yell County?
323 establishments, employing 4,950 people with an annual payroll of $211.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Yell County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,358 jobs, 36.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,547 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,516, or $798 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Yell County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $7.8 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $422,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $321,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Yell County?
10 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Yell County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Yell County come from?
The largest single origin is Pope County, with 217 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,534 against $43,279 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Yell County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Yell County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Yell.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Yell County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dardanelle | city | 4,511 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Danville | city | 2,289 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Ola | city | 914 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Plainview | city | 550 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Belleville | city | 517 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Havana | city | 343 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Centerville | CDP | 211 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rover | CDP | 142 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Corinth | town | 38 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 7 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Yell County, the largest being Gravelly (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.