Searcy County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Searcy County, Arkansas has a population of 7,859 across 666 square miles, up 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $258.6 m in 2024, 117 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $769,400.
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Searcy County
How many people live in Searcy County
- Population7,859
- Households3,197
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$44,426
- Median age47.9
- Median gross rent$606 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$110,000
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,771
- Population under 181,594
- Share under 1820.3 percent
- Population 65 and over2,008
- Share 65 and over25.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,257
- Civilian labor force3,106
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over49.6 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties68th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2660th
Searcy County is the 68th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.6 percent against 20.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Searcy County
Is Searcy County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.05 percent
- Census 2020 base population7,832
- Births, 202481
- Deaths, 2024112
- Natural change, 2024-31
- Net domestic migration, 202452
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202452
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024250
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1805th
The county has grown 0.05 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Searcy County
Where people moving to Searcy County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving217
- People arriving, from those returns480
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$55,263
- Largest single originSearcy County Non-migrants (2,474 households)
- Largest single destination (2,474 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searcy County Non-migrants | 2,474 | 5,274 | $106.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 100 | 213 | $6.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 95 | 225 | $4.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 55 | 123 | $3.6 m |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 53 | $2.0 m |
| Boone County | 22 | 42 | $794,000 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 37 | $939,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Searcy 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.
Searcy County
What the Searcy County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$258.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$249.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.5 percent
- GDP change over five years39.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among Arkansas counties69th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2789th
- GDP per resident$32,903
Output grew 3.5 percent in the latest year and 39.5 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.
Searcy County
Who employs people in Searcy County
- Covered employment, annual average1,407
- Establishments reporting163
- Average annual pay$36,776
- Average weekly wage$707
- Sector 62, employment314
- Sector 62, average annual pay$43,356
- Sector 44-45, employment174
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,346
- Sector 31-33, employment83
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$34,591
- Sector 53, employment36
- Sector 53, average annual pay$24,107
- Sector 42, employment30
- Sector 52, employment29
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 314 | 29 | $43,356 |
| Sector 44-45 | 174 | 21 | $30,346 |
| Sector 31-33 | 83 | 7 | $34,591 |
| Sector 53 | 36 | 5 | $24,107 |
| Sector 42 | 30 | 5 | $38,742 |
| Sector 52 | 29 | 6 | $50,155 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 314 jobs, 22.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Searcy County
What businesses operate in Searcy County
- Establishments, all industries117
- Employment at those establishments1,389
- Annual payroll$55.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.9
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.
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What is being built in Searcy County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Searcy County
How much SBA lending happens in Searcy County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$769,400
- Average 7(a) approval$384,700
- Median 7(a) approval$707,000
- 10th percentile approval$62,400
- 90th percentile approval$707,000
- Largest single approval$707,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)9
- Jobs per approval4.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term156 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countReady-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (1)
- Most active lenderSimmons Bank (1)
The average approval of $384,700 sits close to the median of $707,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 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.
Searcy County
Do SBA loans in Searcy County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 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.
Searcy County
Which parts of Searcy County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- MARSHALL, approvals1
- LESLIE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL | 1 | $707,000 |
| LESLIE | 1 | $62,400 |
MARSHALL accounts for 1 approvals against 1 in LESLIE. 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.
Searcy County
How big is Searcy County
- Land area666 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties33rd of 75
- Width, east to west30.2 mi
- Height, north to south27.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land12
- Establishments per square mile0.18
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 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- 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 Searcy 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 Searcy County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population7,859
- Households3,197
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$44,426
- Median age47.9
Common questions
Searcy County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Searcy County, Arkansas?
7,859, in 3,197 households, ranking 68th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Searcy County growing?
The population has grown 0.05 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 81 births against 112 deaths, with net migration of 52. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Searcy County?
$44,426. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,000, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $606 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Searcy County?
117 establishments, employing 1,389 people with an annual payroll of $55.9 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 Searcy County?
Average annual pay is $36,776, or $707 a week, across 1,407 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Searcy County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $769,400 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $707,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Searcy County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Searcy County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Searcy County come from?
The largest single origin is Searcy County Non-migrants, with 2,474 households. Arriving households report an average income of $55,263 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 Searcy 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 Searcy 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.