Drew County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Drew County, Arkansas has a population of 17,046 across 828 square miles, down 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $819.1 m in 2024, 423 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 18 7(a) approvals worth $7.6 m.
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Drew County
How many people live in Drew County
- Population17,046
- Households7,196
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$42,824
- Median age37.7
- Median gross rent$725 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$140,800
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,055
- Population under 183,743
- Share under 1822.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,107
- Share 65 and over18.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,196
- Civilian labor force7,143
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.7 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties43rd of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2034th
Drew County is the 43rd largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.0 percent against 18.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Drew County
Is Drew County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.37 percent
- Census 2020 base population17,346
- Births, 2024187
- Deaths, 2024227
- Natural change, 2024-40
- Net domestic migration, 2024-31
- Net international migration, 202419
- Total net migration, 2024-12
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-239
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2586th
The county has lost 2.37 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Drew County
Where people moving to Drew County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving322
- People arriving, from those returns645
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$41,556
- Largest single originDrew County Non-migrants (5,557 households)
- Largest single destination (5,557 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drew County Non-migrants | 5,557 | 11,690 | $360.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 130 | 265 | $6.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 73 | 143 | $2.8 m |
| Other flows - South | 73 | 143 | $2.8 m |
| Desha County | 42 | 84 | $1.9 m |
| Ashley County | 32 | 66 | $1.1 m |
| Bradley County | 25 | 44 | $853,000 |
| Chicot County | 20 | 43 | $800,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Drew County Non-migrants, 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.
Drew County
What the Drew County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$819.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$786.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.2 percent
- GDP change over five years29.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among Arkansas counties39th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2012th
- GDP per resident$48,052
Output grew 4.2 percent in the latest year and 29.1 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.
Drew County
Who employs people in Drew County
- Covered employment, annual average6,337
- Establishments reporting520
- Average annual pay$44,295
- Average weekly wage$852
- Sector 62, employment1,226
- Sector 62, average annual pay$43,183
- Sector 44-45, employment873
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,154
- Sector 31-33, employment851
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$52,982
- Sector 72, employment612
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,750
- Sector 11, employment253
- Sector 23, employment172
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 1,226 | 98 | $43,183 |
| Sector 44-45 | 873 | 78 | $32,154 |
| Sector 31-33 | 851 | 17 | $52,982 |
| Sector 72 | 612 | 39 | $19,750 |
| Sector 11 | 253 | 51 | $55,836 |
| Sector 23 | 172 | 29 | $55,578 |
| Sector 52 | 168 | 28 | $65,511 |
| Sector 54 | 125 | 22 | $62,006 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,226 jobs, 19.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Drew County
What businesses operate in Drew County
- Establishments, all industries423
- Employment at those establishments5,271
- Annual payroll$213.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Drew County
What is being built in Drew County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202413
- Declared construction value permitted$2.0 m
- Single family units authorised2
- Multifamily units authorised11
- Multifamily share of units84.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$153,000
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.8
Multifamily is 84.6 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Drew County
How much SBA lending happens in Drew County
- 7(a) approvals recorded18
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$7.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$422,061
- Median 7(a) approval$307,700
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,237,500
- Largest single approval$1,530,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)119
- Jobs per approval6.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer11.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter14
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLogging (6)
- Most active lenderCommercial Bank & Trust Company (6)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.3 m
- Average 504 approval$1,105,333
- Median 504 approval$998,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval4.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.6
- Most active CDCSix Bridges Capital Corporation (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals85.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$10.9 m
The average approval of $422,061 sits close to the median of $307,700, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 11.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
Drew County
Do SBA loans in Drew County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled6
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
- Status: Paid in full2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Drew County
Which parts of Drew County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- MONTICELLO, approvals15
- Wilmar, approvals3
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| MONTICELLO | 15 | $6,324,600 |
| Wilmar | 3 | $1,272,500 |
MONTICELLO accounts for 15 approvals against 3 in Wilmar. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Drew County
How big is Drew County
- Land area828 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties14th of 75
- Width, east to west32.1 mi
- Height, north to south27.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land21
- Establishments per square mile0.51
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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Drew County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Drew County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population17,046
- Households7,196
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$42,824
- Median age37.7
Common questions
Drew County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Drew County, Arkansas?
17,046, in 7,196 households, ranking 43rd of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Drew County growing?
The population has fallen 2.37 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 187 births against 227 deaths, with net migration of -12. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Drew County?
$42,824. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,800, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $725 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Drew County?
423 establishments, employing 5,271 people with an annual payroll of $213.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Drew County?
Average annual pay is $44,295, or $852 a week, across 6,337 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Drew County?
18 7(a) approvals totalling $7.6 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $307,700, plus 3 504 approvals worth $3.3 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Drew County?
13 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.0 m. Multifamily was 84.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Drew 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 Drew County come from?
The largest single origin is Drew County Non-migrants, with 5,557 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,556 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Drew 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 Drew County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.