Yell County
Yell County, Arkansas
Danville, AR 72833
Phone: (479) 495-4850
In west-central AR, northwest of Hot Springs; organized Dec 5, 1840 from Pope County. Name Origin: For Archibald Yell (1797-1847), U.S. representative from AR (1836-39) and governor (1840-44)
Area (sq mi):: 948.84 (land 927.89; water 20.95) Population per square mile: 23.10
Population 2005: 21,391 State rank: 35 Population change: 2000-20005 1.20%; 1990-2000 19.00% Population 2000: 21,139 (White 83.50%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 12.70%; Asian 0.70%; Other 11.20%). Foreign born: 10.20%. Median age: 36.10
Income 2000: per capita $15,383; median household $28,916; Population below poverty level: 15.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,784-$20,261
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.70% Median travel time to work: 22.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 37.50%
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