13-633: Cherokee Township may refer to: Cherokee Township, in Sharp County, Arkansas Cherokee Township, Cherokee County, Iowa Cherokee Township, Cherokee County, Kansas Cherokee Township, Montgomery County, Kansas , in Montgomery County, Kansas Cherokee Township, Payne County, Oklahoma, defunct; see List of Oklahoma townships Cherokee Township, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, defunct; see List of Oklahoma townships [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
26-423: A household in the county was $ 25,152, and the median income for a family was $ 29,691. Males had a median income of $ 23,329 versus $ 16,884 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 14,143. About 13.20% of families and 18.20% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.40% of those under age 18 and 13.20% of those age 65 or over. In recent years, Sharp County has trended heavily towards
39-410: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sharp County, Arkansas Sharp County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas . As of the 2020 census , the population was 17,271. The county seat is Ash Flat . The county was formed on July 18, 1868, and named for Ephraim Sharp, a state legislator from the area. According to
52-447: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
65-648: The Republican Party . The last Democrat to carry the county was Arkansas-native Bill Clinton in 1996 . Since then, Democratic vote shares have plummeted, with Joe Biden in 2020 losing the county by a 4-to-1 margin to Republican Donald Trump , despite winning the national election. Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However,
78-427: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 606 square miles (1,570 km ), of which 604 square miles (1,560 km ) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km ) (0.3%) is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 17,271 people, 7,447 households, and 4,420 families residing in the county. As of the 2000 census , there were 17,119 people, 7,211 households, and 5,141 families residing in
91-482: The United States census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Sharp County are listed below; listed in parentheses are
104-489: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
117-476: The cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. Sharp County was featured on the PBS program Independent Lens for its 1906 "banishment" of all of its Black residents." 36°09′21″N 91°30′18″W / 36.15583°N 91.50500°W / 36.15583; -91.50500 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
130-415: The county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11 people/km ). There were 9,342 housing units at an average density of 16 units per square mile (6.2 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 97.14% White , 0.49% Black or African American , 0.68% Native American , 0.12% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.16% from other races , and 1.39% from two or more races. 0.98% of
143-441: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,211 households, out of which 25.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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169-400: Was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.79. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.90% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 23.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.20 males. The median income for
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