Cleveland County vs Lafayette County
A side-by-side comparison of Cleveland County and Lafayette County: population, income, housing, and more.
Cleveland County and Lafayette County are counties in Arkansas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Cleveland County has the higher population (7,491 vs 6,211 in Lafayette County). Cleveland County has the higher median household income ($50,509 vs $37,237 in Lafayette County). Cleveland County has the higher median home value ($123,400 vs $74,600 in Lafayette County).
Population, income & housing
| Cleveland County | Lafayette County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,491 | 6,211 |
| Median age | 43.7 yrs | 48.5 yrs |
| Median household income | $50,509 | $37,237 |
| Median home value | $123,400 | $74,600 |
| Median gross rent | $635 | $711 |
| Housing units | 3,598 | 3,940 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 77.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 9.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 8.8% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Cleveland County | Lafayette County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,128 → 7,491 (-7.8%) | 6,800 → 6,211 (-8.7%) |
| Median household income | $46,684 → $50,509 (+8.2%) | $32,397 → $37,237 (+14.9%) |
| Median home value | $97,100 → $123,400 (+27.1%) | $64,600 → $74,600 (+15.5%) |
| Median gross rent | $630 → $635 (+0.8%) | $473 → $711 (+50.3%) |
Cleveland County
8,1287,491
$46,684$50,509
$97,100$123,400
$630$635
Lafayette County
6,8006,211
$32,397$37,237
$64,600$74,600
$473$711
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Cleveland County | Lafayette County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 17.0% | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 5.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.2% | 16.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 14.8% |
| 75 and over | 8.6% | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Cleveland County | Lafayette County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 83.7% | 57.7% |
| Black or African American | 13.1% | 35.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Cleveland County | Lafayette County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8.4% | 18.4% |
| High school graduate | 44.8% | 47.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 30.6% | 25.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.9% | 6.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.3% | 2.5% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Cleveland County | Lafayette County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 85.7% | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.4% | 1.5% |
| Other means | 1.3% | 2.9% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Cleveland County | Lafayette County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 70.7% | 68.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 26.6% | 26.3% |
Poverty & households
| Cleveland County | Lafayette County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 27.2% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 2.38 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 31 | 29 |
| Median year structure built | 1986 | 1977 |
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