Lonoke County LONOKE COUNTY PROFILE 2013

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Wayne Miller, Professor Thai Nguyen, Intern Foreword & Acknowledgments

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service is pleased to release these updated county profiles in hopes that these publications may serve as a useful tool for local officials, community leaders and economic development professionals.

This publication provides a comparison and overview of the demographic, economic and social trends in Arkansas counties. The information is presented in graphs and maps to allow the reader to quickly grasp current trends and conditions and gain insight into local and regional contexts. We encourage leaders and decision makers to use this publication in conjunction with their knowledge of the local geography, culture and political environment to make wise decisions for Arkansas’ future.

The state agencies providing data and assistance for this publication include the State Data Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services, the Arkansas Department of Education, and the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services. We thank the many individuals at these departments and organizations for their quick response to our requests for information.

Several departments and individuals of the University of Arkansas worked in collaboration to publish these county profiles. Wayne Miller, Community and Economic Development, coordinated the project. Thai Nguyen compiled the data and developed graphs and charts. Vuko Karov developed the maps and checked the data for accuracy. Chris Meux designed the cover, and Donna Rinke published the profiles on the Cooperative Extension website. Their many hours of effort are greatly appreciated.

We hope you find this publication useful as you plan for the future of your communities.

Tony E. Windham, Ph.D. Associate Vice President for Agriculture-Extension and Director, Cooperative Extension Service

II Table of Contents

Forward & Acknowledgments…….. ……………………………………………………… II

Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………………… III

List of Figures…………………………………………………………………………………… IV

Internet Sources of Information………………………………………………………………… VI

Population………………………….………………………………...……………………………1

Education……………………………… ……………………………………………………… 6

Employment………………………….. ……………………………………………………… 8

Income………………………………….……………………………………………………… 12

Retail…………………………………. ……………………………………………………… 17

Poverty…………………………………………………………………………………………… 18

Health………………………………… ……………………………………………………… 21

Household…………………………….. ……………………………………………………… 22

Agriculture……………………………………………………………………………………… 23

Forestry……………………………...……………………………….……………………………26

Property Assessment…………………………………………………………………………… 28

County Roads…………………………..……………………………………………………… 28

Glossary………………………………..…………………………………………………………29

(For Local Staff Chair See Inside Backcover)

III Figures

Figure Description Page

Population Figure 1 Population……………………………………..…………………...………1 Figure 2 Population Change……………………………………….……………… 1 Figure 3 Population by Age Pyramid…………………………………………..……2 Figure 4 Population by Age …………………………...……………………………2 Figure 5 Population 65 and Older………………….………………………………3 Figure 6 Population Change of People 65 and Older……………..………………. 3 Figure 7 Migration of People………………………….……………………………4 Figure 8 Population by Household Type……………….………………………….4 Figure 9 Population by Race……………………………………...………………. 5 Figure 10 Population of Hispanic Origin…………………..……………………..…5

Education Figure 11 Public School Enrollment………………………...………………………6 Figure 12 Educational Attainment………………...…………………………………6 Figure 13 Expenditure Per Child……………………………………………..……..7 Figure 14 Revenue by Source…………………………………..……………………7

Employment Figure 15 Labor Force………………………………………….……………………8 Figure 16 Change in Employment…………………………..……………….………8 Figure 17 Unemployment Rates………………………………..…………….………9 Figure 18 Unemployment Rates, State………………………………………….……9 Figure 19 Jobs by Sector……..……………………………….………………………10 Figure 20 Workforce by Occupation…………………………….……………………10 Figure 21 Changes in Jobs by Sector……………………...…………………..…….11 Figure 22 Jobs in Top Ten Manufacturing Sectors………………………………… 11

Income Figure 23 Total Personal Income……………………………………...……..………12 Figure 24 Income by Source…………………………………………….……………12 Figure 25 Personal Income by Source………………………………….……………13 Figure 26 Median Household Income……………………………………………… 13 Figure 27 Per Capita Income, County……………………………………………… 14 Figure 28 Per Capita Income, State……………………………………..……………14 Figure 29 Earnings by Sector………….………………………...……………………15 Figure 30 Per Capita Unemployment Insurance Benefits………………………….. 15 Figure 31 Value Added of Manufacturing Sectors……………...…………………..16 Figure 32 Earnings of Manufacturing Sector, State……………………...………... 16

IV Figures

Figure Description Page

Retail Figure 33 Total Retail Sales, County…………………………………………………17 Figure 34 Retail Sales Per Capita, State………………………………………………17

Poverty Figure 35 Persons Below Poverty Level, County……………………………………18 Figure 36 Persons Below Poverty Level, State………………………………………18 Figure 37 Age Groups & Poverty……………………………………………………19 Figure 38 Proportion of Students Receiving Free or Reduced Lunch………………19 Figure 39 Proportion of Population Participating in the Supplemented Nutrition Assistance 20 Figure 40 Proportion of Population Medicaid Eligible………………………...……20

Health Figure 41 Infant Mortality Rate…………………………………………………….…21 Figure 42 Teen Fertility Rate……………………………………………….……… 21

Households Figure 43 Female Headed Families…………………………………………….……22 Figure 44 Single Head of Family………………………………………………… 22

Agriculture Figure 45 Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold, County………...………… 23 Figure 46 Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold, State……….…..………… 23 Figure 47 Farms & Percent of Sales by Size………………………………...………24 Figure 48 Number of Farms, County……………………………………...…………24 Figure 49 Source of Farm Income, County………………………………...…………25 Figure 50 Source of Farm Income, County & State…………………...……………25 Figure 51 Farm Income, County………………………………………….…………26

Forestry Figure 52 Timber Output……………………………………………………………26 Figure 53 Area of Timberland by Ownership Class…………………..…………….27 Figure 54 Percent of Land in Forest by County……………….…………………… 27

Property Assessments Figure 55 Assessments Per Person…………………………………………………. 28

Transportation Figure 56 Miles of County Roads Per Person………………………………… 28

V Internet Sources of Information

Population Bureau of Census – 2010 Census ...... http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/ Bureau of Census ...... www.census.gov Bureau of Economic Analysis ...... www.bea.gov/bea/regional/data.htm U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey...... http://factfinder2.census.gov/

Education Arkansas Department of Education, ADE Data Center ...... http://adedata.arkansas.gov/ Arkansas Public School Computer Network ...... http://www.apscn.org/reports/reports.htm U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey...... http://factfinder2.census.gov/

Employment Arkansas Department of Workforce Services ...... www.arkansas.gov/esd/ Discover Arkansas, Labor Market Information ...... www.discoverarkansas.net/cgi/dataanalysis/ Bureau of Economic Analysis ...... www.bea.doc.gov/bea/regional/data.htm U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey...... http://factfinder2.census.gov/ Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc ...... www.implan.com

Income Bureau of Economic Analysis ...... www.bea.gov/bea/regional/data.htm U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey...... http://factfinder2.census.gov/ Discover Arkansas, Labor Market Information ...... www.discoverarkansas.net/cgi/dataanalysis/ Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc...... www.implan.com

Retail Sales Woods & Poole, 2011 ...... www.woodsandpoole.com

Poverty Arkansas Department of Education, ADE Data Center ...... http://adedata.arkansas.gov/ U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey...... http://factfinder2.census.gov/ Arkansas Department of Human Services ...... http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/

Health Arkansas Department of Health ...... www.healthyarkansas.com/data/data.html Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families ...... http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/

Households U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey...... http://factfinder2.census.gov/

Agriculture National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) ...... www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2007/ Bureau of Economic Analysis ...... www.bea.gov/bea/regional/data.htm

Forestry U.S. Forest Service ...... http://srsfia2.fs.fed.us/php/tpo_2009/tpo_rpa_int1.php U.S. Forest Service, Southern Forest Inventory & Analysis ...... http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/

Property Assessments Arkansas Assessment Coordination Department ...... www.arkansas.gov/acd/

Transportation Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department ...... www.arkansashighways.com

VI Population

Population, 1960-2010 Lonoke County Figure 1 Number of People

80,000 68,356 70,000 60,000 52,828 50,000 39,268 40,000 34,518 30,000 24,551 26,249 20,000 10,000 0 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

Source: 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census

The population of Lonoke County increased from 24,551 in 1960 to 68,356 in 2010.

Population Change, 2000 to 2010 The Natural State Figure 2

Source: July 2000 & July 2010 Population Estimates, U.S. Bureau of Census

Population grew most rapidly in Northwest & Central Arkansas counties and declined in some East and South Arkansas counties between 2000 and 2010.

1 Population Percent of Total County Population by Age and Gender, 2010 Lonoke County Figure 3

Age 85 + Age 80 ‐ 84 Males Females Age 75 ‐ 79 Age 70 ‐ 74 Age 65 ‐ 69 Age 60 ‐ 64 Age 55 ‐ 59 Age 50 ‐ 54 Age 45 ‐ 49 Age 40 ‐ 44 Age 35 ‐ 39 Age 30 ‐ 34 Age 25 ‐ 29 Age 20 ‐ 24 Age 15 ‐ 19 Age 10 ‐ 14 Age 5 ‐ 9 Age 0 ‐ 5 6% 4% 2% 0% 2% 4% 6%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, 2010 Census Summary File 1 There were more people living in Lonoke County between the ages of 5 and 19 than in other age groups.

Population by Age, 2000 & 2010 Lonoke County

Figure 4

2000 2010

20,000 18,457 18,413

18,000 15,626 14,797 16,000 13,848 14,000 12,771 12,000 10,000 9,356 8,000 6,211 4,816 6,000 3,774 4,000 1,427 1,688 2,000 0 Under 5(5‐19) (20‐39) (40‐59) (60‐79) (80+) Age Groups

Source: 2000 & 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census

The population in Lonoke County increased in all age groups from 2000 to 2010.

2 Population

Population 65 and Older, 2010 The Natural State Figure 5

Source: July 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census

Counties in Northcentral Arkansas had the highest proportion of people aged 65 and older in 2010.

Population Change of People 65 & Older, 2000 to 2010 The Natural State Figure 6

Source: 2000 & 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census

The elderly population as a proportion of the total population grew most rapidly in Central and Northwest Arkansas from 2000 to 2010.

3 Population

Net Domestic Migration of People, 2005-2009* The Natural State Figure 7

Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, American Community Survey

Central & Northwest Arkansas had the highest domestic in-migration of people between 2005 and 2009, while Arkansas, Bradley, Clay, Desha, Mississippi, Pulaski, Sebastian, Sevier and Woodruff counties had the largest domestic out-migration of people during this period.

Population by Household Type, 2005-2009* Lonoke County & State Figure 8

County State

100% 88% 82% 80%

60%

40%

20% 11% 15% 1% 3% 0% Family Households Non‐Family Households Group Quarters

Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, American Community Survey

Most of the people (88%) in Lonoke County lived in family households. The proportion of people living in family households in Lonoke County was higher the state average.

*Note: The data were from the five‐year sample (2005‐2009) collected by the American Community Survey. Since this is sample data, the margin of error for counties with small populations may be large.

4 Population

Population by Race, 2010 Lonoke County Figure 9

Other races 1%

White 90%

African American 6%

Native Indian 1%

Asian 1%

Hawaiian or Pac. Islander 0%

Two or more races 2% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Source: 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census

Ninety percent of the people living in Lonoke County were Caucasian. Minorities represented about ten percent of the population.

Population of Hispanic Origin, State and County for 2000 & 2010 Lonoke County & State

Figure 10 County State

7% 6% 6% 5%

4% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 1% 0% 2000 2010

Source: 2000 & 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census

The proportion of Hispanic people living in Lonoke County increased from nearly two percent in 2000 to over three percent in 2010 and remained lower than the state average. The Hispanic population may be of any race: white, black or any other combination of races.

5 Education

Public School Enrollment, 1983-1984 to 2011-2012 Lonoke County Figure 11 Number of Students

16,000 13,443 14,000 12,000 10,000 7,646 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 '83‐'84 '86‐'87 '89‐'90 '92‐'93 '96‐'97 '01‐'02 '04‐'05 '08‐'09 '11‐'12

Source: Arkansas Department of Education (http://adedata.arkansas.gov/statewide/Counties/Enrollment.aspx)

Public school enrollment in Lonoke County increased from 7,646 in 1983-1984 to 13,443 in 2011-2012.

Educational Attainment, 2005-2009* Lonoke County & State Figure 12

6% Graduate or professional degree 5% State County 13% Bachelor's degree 12%

6% Associate's degree 8%

22% Some college, no degree 25%

High school graduate (includes 35% equivalency) 36%

18% Non‐HS Graduate 14%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, American Community Survey

Lonoke County had a larger percentage of people who completed high school, but a smaller percentage of people who had bachelors and professional degrees as compared to the State average in the five-year period 2005-2009.

6 Education

Education Expenditure Per Child, County & State 2011-2012 Lonoke County Figure 13 County State

$9,500 $9,112 $9,000

$8,500

$8,000 $7,897

$7,500

$7,000

Source: Arkansas Public School Computer Network (www.apscn.org/reports/hld/asr/asr.htm), Arkansas Department of Education

Schools in Lonoke County spent $7,897 per child in the 2011-2012 school year as compared to an average expenditure of $9,112 statewide.

Education Revenue By Source, County & State 2009-2010 Lonoke County & State Figure 14 Other Other Federal Sources of Federal Sources of Aid Funds Aid Funds 11% 1% 15% 5%

Local Revenue Local 32% Revenue 29%

State Aid State Aid 59% County 48% State Average

Source: Arkansas Public School Computer Network (www.apscn.org/reports/hld/asr/asr.htm), Arkansas Department of Education

Lonoke County schools raised more of their revenue from state aid than did the average of all Arkansas public schools in the 2009-2010 school year.

7 Employment

Labor Force, 2000 to 2010 Lonoke County & State Figure 15 35,000 31,000 30,575 30,000 25,575 25,000

20,000

15,000 Employment Unemployment 10,000

5,000 2,225 875 1,400 ‐ 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Labor Market Information, Arkansas Employment Security Department Lonoke County employment decreased slightly and unemployment increased since 2008.

Change in Employment, 2000 to 2010 The Natural State Figure 16

Source: Regional Economic Information System (REIS), Bureau of Economic Analysis

Employment growth was highest in Central & Northwest Arkansas between 2000 and 2010.

8 Employment

Unemployment Rates, 1995 to 2010 Lonoke County, State & United States Figure 17

County State U.S. 12% 9.6% 10% 7.9% 8%

6% 6.8%

0% 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Labor Market Information, Arkansas Employment Security Department

The unemployment rate in Lonoke County increased substantially since 2008 and stayed below both the state and national averages from 2008 to 2010.

Unemployment Rates, 2010 The Natural State Figure 18

Source: Labor Market Information, Arkansas Employment Security Department

In general, Northwest, Central, and Western Arkansas counties had the lowest unemployment rates while Delta and Coastal Plain counties had the highest rates in 2010.

9 Employment

Jobs by Sector, 2010 Lonoke County Figure 19

Missing 2% Trade 16% Farm & Farm Services 6% Government and … 15% Other Services 15% Professional Services 19% Finance, insurance, real… 9% Transportation and … 3% State Manufacturing 7% County Construction 9% Mining 0% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis (REIS)

A larger proportion of jobs in Lonoke County were in trade (16%), other services (15%), finance, insurance, real estate (9%) and construction (9%) in 2010 as compared to the state average. There were considerable missing data due to non- disclosure of confidential information.

Workforce by Occupation, 2010 The Natural State & the Nation Figure 20

25% AR State United States 20% 15% 10% 5% 0%

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Service related

material Office Production support forestry

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repair

moving financial Installation, related Management, administrative Transportation extraction business, and and Farming, Professional Sales Construction maintenance

Source: Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc.

More people were employed in service occupations in Arkansas and in the United States than in any other occupation in 2010.

10 Employment

Changes in Jobs by Sector, 2001 to 2010 Lonoke County Figure 21 2,000 1,793 1,500 880 1,000 627 732 465 500 98 50 0 ‐20 ‐500 ‐122

‐288 ‐294 …

… and and

Data

Trade and Mining Services Services Services

utilities insurance,

Missing Construction estate Farm Other

Manufacturing government &

public Government real Finance, Transportation Professional Farm Source: Regional Economic Information System, Bureau of Economic Analysis (REIS) The farm & farm services sector lost more jobs, while the professional services sector gained more jobs between 2001 and 2010 than any other sectors in Lonoke County. There were considerable missing data due to non-disclosure of confidential information.

Jobs in Top 10 Manufacturing Sectors, 2010 Arkansas State Figure 22

Miscellaneous 3% Primary Metal Products 5% Electrical Equipment & Appliances 5% Wood Products 6% Plastics & Rubber Products 6% Paper Products 6% Machinery 7% Transportation Equipment 7% Fabricated Metal Products 9% Food Products 29% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Source: Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc.

Nearly 30 percent of the jobs in the manufacturing sector in 2010 in Arkansas were in the food processing industries.

11 Income

Total Personal Income, 1994 to 2010 Lonoke County Figure 23 Current $ Constant $ 2010 $2,500 $2,163 $2,000 Dollars $1,500

of $1,164

$1,000 $791

Millions $500

$0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Total personal income in Lonoke County, in constant dollars, increased from nearly $1.2 billion in 1994 to nearly $2.2 billion in 2010.

Income by Source, 1999 & 2010 Lonoke County Figure 24

1999 2010 $1,600 $1,437 $1,400 $1,200 $1,089 (Million) $1,000

2010 $800

$ $600 $475 $400 $202 $251 $214

Constant $200 $0 Net Earnings by Residence Dividends, Interest & Rent Transfer Payments

Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Income from all three categories (net earnings; dividends, interest & rent; and transfer payments) increased in Lonoke County between 1999 and 2010.

12 Income

Income by Source, County and State 2010 Lonoke County & State Figure 25 County State

70% 66% 58% 60% 50% 40%

30% 22% 24% 17% 20% 12% 10% 0% Net Earnings by Residence Dividends, Interest & Rent Transfer Payments

Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Lonoke County residents received a larger share of income from net earnings and a smaller share from dividends, interest & rent and transfer payments than the average for all Arkansas residents in 2010.

Median Household Income, 2005-2009* Lonoke County & State Figure 26

County State

$60,000 $52,519 $50,757 $48,995 $50,000 $39,267 $38,984 $39,550 $40,000

$30,000

$20,000

$10,000

$0 Estimate Lower Estimate Upper Estimate

Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, American Community Survey

Median household income in 2005-2009 was higher in Lonoke County than the state average.

13 Income

Per Capita Income, 1990 to 2010 Lonoke County, State & United States Figure 27

County State U.S. $45,000 $40,000 $35,000 2010 $30,000 $

$25,000 $20,000

Constant $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $0 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Lonoke County per capita income increased and was similar to the state average between 1990 to 2010.

Per Capita Income, 2010 The Natural State Figure 28

Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census

Per capita incomes were highest in Central & Northwest Arkansas and lowest in some West & Northcentral counties in 2010.

14 Income

Earnings by Sector, 2010 Lonoke County Figure 29

Trade State County Farm and Farm Services Government & Government … Other Services Professional Services Finance, Insurance, Information… Transportation & Public Utilities Manufacturing Construction Mining

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Source: Regional Economic Profiles, Bureau of Economic Analysis

The construction, other services and farm sectors accounted for a larger share of earnings in Lonoke County in 2010 as compared to the state as a whole.

Per Capita Unemployment Insurance Benefits, 2000 to 2010 Lonoke County & State Figure 30 $400 County State $350 $300 $250 2010

$ $200 $150

Constant $100 $50 $0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Regional Economic Profiles, Bureau of Economic Analysis

Lonoke County residents received per capita unemployment insurance benefits that were lower than the state average from 2000 to 2010.

15 Income

Value Added of Manufacturing Sectors, 2010 Arkansas State Figure 31

Textile Products 0% Leather & Allied 0% Textile Mills 1% Computer & Other Electronics 1% Beverage & Tobacco 1% Printing & Related 2% Furniture & related Products 2% Nonmetal Mineral Products 2% Petroleum & Coal Products 3% Miscellaneous 3% Wood Products 4% Chemical Products 5% Primary Metal Products 6% Transportation Equipment 6% Plastics & Rubber Products 6% Machinery Products 7% Electircal Equipment & Appliances 7% Fabricated Metal Products 11% Paper Products 12% Food Products 21% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Source: Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc. Most of the value added in the manufacturing sector in Arkansas came from food, paper and fabricated metal products in 2010.

Average Weekly Earnings, 2010 Arkansas State Figure 32

Paper Products $1,089 Primary Metal Products $1,082 Chemical Products $1,073 Textile Mill Products $858 Electrical Equipment and … $857 Plastics & Rubber Products $841 Fabricated Metal Products $823 Transportation Equipment $807 Machinery $741 Printing $713 Wood Products $668 Furniture and Related… $655 Food Products $591 Leather and Allied Products $462 Apparel Products $423 $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200

Source: Labor Market Information, Arkansas Employment Security Department

Average weekly earnings in the manufacturing sector ranged from a high of $1,089 in the paper products industry to a low of $423 in the apparel industry in 2010.

16 Retail

Total Retail Sales, 1990 to 2010 Lonoke County Figure 33

$700 $621 $597 $600 $500 (Million) $400

2010 $281

$ $300

$200 $100 Constant $0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Woods & Poole, 2011.

Lonoke County retail sales increased substantially from $281 million in 1990 to a high of $621 million in 2007, followed by a decline to $597 million in 2010.

Retail Sales Per Capita, 2010 The Natural State Figure 34

Source: Woods & Poole, 2011; 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census

Retail sales per capita were highest in counties that are regional trade centers in 2010.

17 Poverty

Persons Below Poverty Level, 1989, 1999 & 2005-2009* Lonoke County & State Figure 35 County State 20% 18% 18% 16% 15% 15% 13% 11% 10%

0% 1989 1999 2005‐2009

Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, American Community Survey

The estimated poverty level in Lonoke County was lower than the state average in 1989, 1999 and 2005-2009.

Estimated People Below Poverty Level, 2005-2009* The Natural State Figure 36

Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, American Community Survey

The estimated poverty level was highest in the Delta with many counties having a poverty level over twenty-one percent in the five-year period from 2005 to 2009..

18 Poverty

Age Groups & Estimated Poverty, 2005-2009* Lonoke County & State Figure 37 County State

30% 26% 25% 18% 20% 17% 15% 12% 12% 13% 10% 5% 0% (0‐17) (65 and Over) Total

Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, American Community Survey

A larger proportion of children lived in poverty than for the population as a whole in the five-year period, 2005-2009. There was a smaller proportion of children living in poverty Lonoke County than the state average.

Proportion of Students Receiving Free or Reduced Price Lunch, 2009-2010 The Natural State Figure 38

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

There was a wide range in the proportion of students who received free and reduced price school lunches across the seventy-five counties in the 2009-2010 school year. Participation rates ranged from thirty-five percent to one-hundred percent with a higher percentage of youth in the Delta Region counties receiving free and reduced price lunches.

19 Poverty

Proportion of Population Participating in the Supplemented Nutrition Assistance Program, 2010 The Natural State Figure 39

Source: 2010 Statistical Report, Arkansas Department of Human Services

A larger proportion of people living in the Delta counties and Columbia, Jefferson and Lafayette counties participated in the Supplemented Nutrition Assistance Program when compared to people in other parts of the state in 2010.

Proportion of Population Medicaid Eligible, 2010 The Natural State Figure 40

Source: 2010 Statistical Report, Arkansas Department of Human Services

A substantial percentage of the population (between 30% and 51%) was eligible for Medicaid in thirty-six counties in 2010, primarily located in the Eastern and Southern parts of the state.

20 Health

Infant Mortality Rate, 2006-2010 The Natural State Figure 41

Source: Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families

The infant mortality rate was highest in the Bradley, Crittenden, Dallas, Newton, Ouachita, Perry, Prairie, and Stone counties in the five-year period from 2006 to 2010.

Teen Fertility Rate, 2006-2010 The Natural State Figure 42

Source: Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families

The teen fertility rate varied from County to County and was highest in some Delta and Coastal Plain counties in the five- year period from 2006 to 2010. Counties with the highest teen fertility rates included Bradley, Crittenden, Desha, Hempstead, Mississippi, Monroe, Ouachita, Phillips, Poinsett, St. Francis, Scott, Sevier, and Yell counties.

21 Households

Female Headed Families, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000 & 2005-2009* Lonoke County & State Figure 43 County State 25% 19% 20% 17% 15% 15% 12% 13% 10% 10% 11% 10% 10% 8%

0% 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005‐2009

Source: 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000 Census of Population & 2010 American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of Census

Female headed families as a proportion of total families in Lonoke County increased from eight percent in 1970 to seventeen percent in 2005-2009 and remained below the state average.

Single Head of Family, 2005-2009* The Natural State Figure 44

Source: American Community Survey, U.S Bureau of Census

The Delta counties and the Coastal Plains counties had the highest proportion of families with only a single parent present in 2010.

22 Agriculture

Market Value of Agriculture Products Sold, 1978 to 2007 Lonoke County Figure 45 $300 Current $ Constant $ 2007 $250 $240

$189 $200 $156 $155 $163 Dollars $150 $152 $113

Million $100 $126 $105 $98 $88 $85 $50 $76

$0 1978 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007

Source: 2007 Census of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistical Service

The market value (in constant dollars) of agricultural products sold in Lonoke County decreased subtantially from $240 million in 1978 to $152 million in 2007.

Market Value of Agriculture Products Sold, 2007 The Natural State Figure 46

Source: 2007 Census of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistical Service

The two counties with the highest market value of agricultural production were in Northwest Arkansas. However, many Delta and Highlands counties also ranked high in terms of the market value of agricultural production in 2007.

23 Agriculture

Farms & Farm Sales by Size, 2007 Lonoke County Figure 47

Farms 90% 83% Market Value Ag. Products 80% 70% 59% 60% 50% 40% 30% 16% 20% 12% 8% 10% 4% 5% 4% 4% 1% 2% 2% 0% 0% < $10,000 $10,000 to $50,000 to $100,000 to $250,000 to $500,000+ Unknown* $49,999 $99,999 $249,999 $499,999

Source: 2007 Census of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistical Service

Seventy-five percent of the farms in Lonoke County had sales of less than $50,000 in 2007. These farms accounted for about three percent of total farm sales. Twelve percent of the farms had sales of $500,000 or more and these farms accounted for eighty-three percent of total sales.

Number of Farms, 1964 to 2007 Lonoke County Figure 48

1,600 Farms 1,492 1,400 1,200 1,017 1,015 984 1,000 908 869 832 836 777 800 600 400 200 0 1964 1974 1978 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007

Source: 2007 Census of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistical Service

The number of farms in Lonoke County declined from 1,492 in 1964 to 832 in 2007.

*Note: Due to the lack of available data, the unknown column was added for the missing data

24 Agriculture

Source of Farm Income, County 1999, 2003 & 2010 Lonoke County Figure 49 1999 2003 2010

$140 $132 $115 $120 $103 (Million)

$100 $80

2010 $60

$ $60 $50 $42 $36 $40 $30 $19 $19 $20 $11 $13 Constant $0 Livestock & Products Crops Government Imputed & Misc. Payments Income Received

Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Crop sales were the major source of farm income for Lonoke County farmers, increasing between 1999 and 2010.

Source of Farm Income, County & State 2010 Lonoke County & State Figure 50

County State

80% 68% 70% 60% 53% 50% 40% 36% 30% 15% 20% 10% 10% 4% 7% 6% 0% Livestock & Products Crops Government Imputed & Misc. Payments Income Received

Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Lonoke County farmers received a larger proportion of farm income from crops when compared to all Arkansas farmers in 2010.

25 Agriculture & Forestry

Farm Income, 1994 to 2010 Lonoke County Figure 51

Livestock Crops Government Payment Imputed Income $200 $180

$150 $130 $132 (Million)

$100 2010

$50 Constant $0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Regional Economic Information System, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Farm income from crop sales in Lonoke County fluctuated from $130 million in 1994 to a high of $180 million in 2008, followed by a decline to $132 million in 2010.

Timber Output, 1999 & 2009 Lonoke County Figure 52 2,000 1,859 Softwood Hardwood Total 1,800 1,663 1,600 1,400 1,195 Feet 1,200 1,000 942 Cubic

800

1,000 600

400 253 196 200 0 1999 2009

Source: U.S. Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Analysis National Program

Total Timber output of Lonoke County decreased substantially between 1999 and 2009. The production of softwood increased, while that of hardwood decreased.

26 Forestry

Area of Timberland by Ownership Class, 2010 Lonoke County Figure 53 Thousand Acres

Private 108 Other Local Govt ‐ County and Municipal 2 State 11 Other federal ‐ Dept of Defense ‐ Fish and Wildlife Service ‐ National Park Service ‐ National Forest System ‐ 0 25 50 75 100 125

Source: Southern Forest Inventory & Analysis, Southern Research Station, U.S. Forest Service, USDA.

The total timber acreage in Lonoke County was 121,000 acres in 2010. Farmers/ranchers and private individuals owned a large share (about 89%) of the timberland in Lonoke County.

Percent of Land in Forest By County, 2010 Lonoke County Figure 54

Source: Southern Forest Inventory & Analysis, Southern Research Station, U.S. Forest Service, USDA.

Over seventy-five percent of the land area in many Coastal Plain and Ouachita Highland counties qualified as timber acreage in 2010.

27 Property Assessment & Roads

Property Assessments Per Person, 2010 The Natural State Figure 55

Source: Arkansas Assessment Coordination Department, Little Rock, Arkansas; 2010 Census of Population, U.S. Bureau of Census

The average property assessments per person in 2010 varied greatly among Arkansas counties, from $7,427 to $27,781.

Miles of County Roads Per Person, 2010 The Natural State Figure 56

Source: Road and Street Report, Arkansas State Highway Commission

In general, sparsely populated counties had more miles of County roads to maintain per person than more densely populated counties in 2010.

28 Glossary

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES Includes establishments primarily engaged in performing soil preparation services, crop services, veterinary and other animal services, farm labor and management services, and landscape and horticultural services, for others on a contract or fee basis.

CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE The sum of all employed and unemployed persons 16 years of age or older. Members of the Armed Forces are excluded.

"CONSTANT $" Figures adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index, 1982-1984 = 100.

“CURRENT $” Figures not adjusted for inflation.

CONSTRUCTION Includes general building contractors (residential, operative, and nonresidential); heavy construction contractors (highway, street, etc.); and special trade contractors (plumbing, heating, air conditioning, painting, paper hanging, electrical, masonry, stonework, roofing, sheet metal, concrete, and miscellaneous special trade contractors).

DELIVERED VALUE OF HARVESTED TIMBER The value of harvested timber delivered to the first processing point. The value includes the value of the timber (stumpage value), the cost of harvesting, and the cost of transporting the timber to the first processing point.

EARNINGS Earnings include wages and salaries, other labor income, and proprietors' income by place of work.

EMPLOYMENT An estimate of the number of persons, on a place-of-residence basis, who worked anytime for pay or profit or worked 15 hours or more as an unpaid family worker during the week of reference (the week including the 12th of the month). Also included are those who, although not working, had some job attachment and were not looking for work, and persons involved in labor-management disputes.

FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS Includes a householder and one or more other persons living in the same household who are related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. The number of family households always equals the number of families; however, a family household may also include non-relatives living with the family. Families are classified by type as either a married-couple family or other family which is further classified into "male householder" (a family with a male householder and no wife present) or "female householder" (a family with a female householder and no husband present).

FARMING Includes businesses whose primary source of revenue is from crop and livestock production.

FEMALE HEADED FAMILIES A family with a female householder and no husband present.

FINANCIAL SERVICES Financial, insurance, and real estate services.

GOVERNMENT Employees of city, county, state and federal governments.

IMPUTED & MISC. INCOME RECEIVED Consists of imputed income, such as gross rental value of dwellings and value of home consumption, and other farm related income components, such as machine hire and custom work income, rental income, and income from forest products.

INCOME Total income is the algebraic sum of the amount reported separately for wage or salary income; non-farm net self- employment income; farm net self-employment income; interest, dividend, net royalty or rental income; social security or railroad retirement income; public assistance or welfare income and all other income.

INFANT MORTALITY RATE The number of infant deaths (under one year of age) per 1,000 live births.

JOBS The number of full-time and part-time jobs in a geographic area.

MANUFACTURING Includes manufacturing industries dealing with food and kindred products; textile mill products; apparel products; lumber and wood products; furniture and fixtures; paper and allied products; printing and publishing; chemicals; petroleum and coal; rubber and miscellaneous plastics; leather; stone, clay and glass; primary metal industries; fabricated metal products; machinery; electrical and electronic equipment; transportation equipment; instruments; and miscellaneous industries.

29 Glossary

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SOLD The gross market value before taxes and production expenses of all agricultural products sold or removed from place regardless of who received payment. It includes sales by the operator as well as the value of any shares received by partners, landlords, contractors, or others associated with the operation. It does not include payment received for participation in federal farm programs nor does it include income from farm-related sources such as agricultural services, or income from non-farm sources.

MINING Includes extraction of oil and gas, non-metallic minerals, sand and gravel.

NET DOMESTIC MIGRATION The difference between domestic in-migration to an area and domestic out-migration from the area during the period.

PER CAPITA INCOME The per capita income is the total personal income divided by the total population of the area studied. The per capita income measure should be used with care. In the short run, it may temporarily vary from the result of unusual conditions (bumper crops, a major construction project or a catastrophe). In the long run, it may misrepresent the economic well- being of the general population because of the presence of a large institutional population (college, prison). While per capita income reflects average income per person, it does not accurately reflect family unit spendable income.

PERSONAL INCOME The total income received by residents of an area, including earnings, transfer payments, and interest, dividends and rent.

POVERTY LEVEL An individual or household is considered to be living below the poverty level when their income is below an income threshold established by the Bureau of Census. The income cutoffs used by the Bureau of Census to determine the poverty status of families and unrelated individuals consist of a set of 48 thresholds arranged in a two-dimensional matrix consisting of family size cross-classified by presence and number of family members under 18 years old.

RETAIL SALES Includes sales from general merchandise stores; department stores; variety stores; food, bakery and dairy stores; automotive dealers; gasoline stations; eating and drinking establishments; and other retail trade establishments.

SINGLE HEAD OF FAMILY Single head of a family with no spouse present.

SERVICES Includes a variety of items ranging from hotels to attorneys. Included in this category are hotels and other lodging places; personal services (laundry, photographic studios, beauty shops, shoe repair, funeral services); business services (advertising, mailing, news syndicates, personnel supply services, computer services); auto repair services and garages (retail, parking, repair); miscellaneous repair services (electrical, etc.); amusement and recreation services (orchestra, dance halls, etc.); health services (physicians, dentists, nursing care facilities, hospitals, medical labs, outpatient care); legal services; educational services; social services (job training, individual and family services, day care); membership organizations (business, professional, labor, civic, social, etc.); engineering and architectural services; and other similar services.

STUMPAGE VALUE OF HARVESTED TIMBER The value of timber harvested going to the landowner.

TEEN FERTILITY RATE is the birth rate for women 15 to 19 years of age. It is the number of live births per 1000 women 15- 19 years of age.

TRADE Includes wholesale and retail trade.

TRANSPORTATION Includes railroads; trucking service and warehousing; other transportation services (bus, air, and U.S. postal service); communication systems (radio, T.V., etc.); and utilities and sanitary services.

UNEMPLOYMENT An estimate of the number of persons who, for the entire week of reference (the week including the 12th of the month), did not work at all, were able to work, and available for work, and (1) were looking for work, or (2) would have looked for work except that (a) they were waiting to return to a job from which they had been laid off, or (b) they were waiting to report to a new job.

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE The number of unemployed workers as a percentage of the civilian labor force.

30 Local Cooperative Extension Office

Lonoke County Staff Chair District

Delta District Name: Jeff Welch

Address: 2001 Hwy 70 E, Box 357, Ozark District

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