Lincoln County is a rural county in southeastern Arkansas, situated in the Arkansas Delta region and bordered by the Arkansas River along parts of its northern edge. Created in 1871 and named for President Abraham Lincoln, it developed around post–Civil War agricultural settlement and the expansion of cotton and timber production in the low-lying Delta landscape. The county is small in population, with roughly 13,000 residents, and is characterized by dispersed communities rather than large urban centers. Its economy has historically relied on row-crop agriculture, forestry, and related processing and services, with public-sector employment also significant. The terrain is predominantly flat to gently rolling, with fertile soils, drainage canals, and scattered wetlands typical of the Delta. Star City serves as the county seat and principal administrative and commercial hub, while outdoor recreation and hunting are common regional activities reflecting the county’s agricultural and woodland setting.
Lincoln County Local Demographic Profile
Lincoln County is in southeastern Arkansas in the Arkansas Delta region, along the lower Arkansas River corridor, with Star City as the county seat. County government and public resources are available through the Lincoln County official website.
Population Size
County-level figures vary by Census program and reference year. The most consistently reported baseline is the decennial census:
- According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s data portal (data.census.gov), Lincoln County’s total population is reported in the 2020 Decennial Census (PL 94-171 Redistricting Data).
- Exact population totals can be retrieved by selecting Geography = Lincoln County, Arkansas and the 2020 Redistricting product within data.census.gov.
Age & Gender
Age distribution and sex composition are reported through the American Community Survey (ACS), which provides multi-year estimates for counties:
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS tables on data.census.gov provide age distribution (commonly from table S0101: Age and Sex) and sex (gender) ratio (male/female population counts used to compute ratios) for Lincoln County, Arkansas.
- For the most current county-level profile, the ACS 5-year estimates are the standard Census product for small-area demographics.
Racial & Ethnic Composition
County-level race and Hispanic/Latino origin are available from both the decennial census and the ACS:
- The 2020 Census Redistricting (PL 94-171) tables on data.census.gov provide race counts and Hispanic or Latino origin for Lincoln County.
- The ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates on data.census.gov (commonly table DP05) provide race and ethnicity distributions as multi-year estimates, including breakdowns such as White, Black or African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race, Two or More Races, and Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
Household & Housing Data
Household composition and housing characteristics are published in the ACS:
- ACS Selected Housing Characteristics (commonly table DP04) on data.census.gov provides county-level measures such as:
- Number of households
- Average household size
- Family vs. nonfamily households
- Owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied units
- Housing unit counts, vacancy, and housing tenure
- Common structural characteristics (for example, single-unit vs. multi-unit housing categories) and year structure built
- ACS Selected Social Characteristics (commonly table DP02) on data.census.gov provides related household measures such as:
- Households with individuals under 18
- Households with individuals 65 and over
- Marital status and family structure indicators (as defined by ACS)
Note on sourcing and exact values: This profile references only official U.S. Census Bureau programs and county government resources. Exact numeric values for each requested item are available directly through data.census.gov by selecting Lincoln County, Arkansas, and the relevant dataset (2020 Decennial Census for baseline counts; ACS 5-year tables for detailed age, household, and housing characteristics).
Email Usage
Lincoln County, Arkansas is largely rural with low population density, which tends to reduce economies of scale for last‑mile broadband buildout and can limit reliable home internet—key for routine email use.
Direct county-level email usage statistics are not typically published; email adoption is commonly inferred from proxy indicators such as household broadband subscriptions, computer availability, and age structure from the American Community Survey (ACS) and local broadband reporting.
Digital access indicators (proxies for email use)
ACS tables on household broadband subscriptions and computer access provide the best standardized indicators of likely email access in the county (via the U.S. Census Bureau’s data portal). Lower subscription or device access generally corresponds to more limited email reach.
Age and email adoption
County age distribution affects email adoption because older populations tend to have lower overall internet uptake than prime-working-age adults. Age structure is available from the ACS demographic profiles.
Gender distribution
Gender balance is generally a weak predictor of email adoption compared with broadband/device access and age; county sex composition is available from ACS profiles.
Connectivity and infrastructure limitations
Rural service gaps and provider availability are reflected in the FCC National Broadband Map and Arkansas planning resources such as the State of Arkansas broadband initiatives pages.
Mobile Phone Usage
Lincoln County is in southeastern Arkansas in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain/Delta region and includes Star City (the county seat) and extensive agricultural and forested land. It is predominantly rural with low-to-moderate population density and large areas outside incorporated towns. These characteristics typically correspond to fewer tower sites per square mile and longer “last-mile” distances, which can affect mobile signal strength, indoor coverage, and the economics of rapid network upgrades. Baseline county geography and population statistics are available from the U.S. Census Bureau’s county profiles on Census.gov.
Network availability (coverage) vs. adoption (use)
Network availability describes where a mobile network operator reports service as technically available (coverage footprints and advertised technologies). Adoption describes whether residents actually subscribe to mobile service, own smartphones, and use mobile broadband in daily life. County-level adoption and device-type data are often limited, while availability data are more commonly published through federal broadband mapping.
Mobile network availability in Lincoln County
4G/LTE availability
- Reported 4G/LTE coverage in Lincoln County is generally widespread along and near population centers and major road corridors, with typical rural-edge limitations such as weaker indoor service and coverage gaps in sparsely populated tracts.
- The most authoritative public source for carrier-reported mobile availability by location is the FCC’s National Broadband Map, which provides carrier and technology layers (including LTE) at the location or hex/bin level. See the FCC’s mapping portal and documentation via the FCC National Broadband Map.
5G availability
- County-level 5G availability varies by carrier and by 5G type (low-band 5G with broader reach versus mid-band or high-band with higher capacity but shorter range). In rural counties, 5G is often present in or near towns and along highways, with less consistent coverage in outlying areas.
- The FCC map provides the best standardized view of where providers report 5G as available in Lincoln County, including technology codes and provider footprints on the FCC National Broadband Map.
- Carrier-reported availability should be interpreted as availability claims rather than verified on-the-ground performance; the FCC map is designed for availability, not measured speed/reliability.
Performance and reliability considerations (availability-related)
- Rural terrain in Lincoln County is relatively flat compared with mountainous regions, which generally reduces terrain shadowing. However, flat, wooded areas and building materials still affect indoor signal.
- In rural service areas, network capacity can be more sensitive to tower spacing and backhaul availability; congestion effects can appear in localized areas (for example, near schools, events, or along key corridors). County-specific congestion metrics are not typically published in an official, comparable format.
Household adoption and mobile penetration indicators (use)
Mobile subscription and broadband adoption (county-level)
- The most consistently available county-level adoption indicators are “computer and internet use” and “types of internet subscription,” published through the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS). These tables can indicate:
- Share of households with any internet subscription
- Share with cellular data plan (mobile broadband) as a subscription type
- Share relying on cellular data as their only subscription (where reported in ACS tables)
- Lincoln County adoption levels and subscription mixes are obtainable by selecting Lincoln County, Arkansas in Census.gov and using ACS internet subscription tables (ACS 1-year or 5-year depending on population thresholds; rural counties often rely on 5-year estimates for statistical reliability).
- Limitation: ACS measures household subscription status, not network quality, and does not provide a direct “mobile penetration” rate comparable to industry mobile-connection counts.
Mobile-only reliance
- Mobile-only internet reliance tends to be higher in some rural and lower-income areas where fixed broadband is limited or costly relative to incomes, but county-specific “mobile-only” prevalence must be taken from ACS tables for Lincoln County rather than inferred. The ACS subscription-type data on Census.gov is the standard public source.
Mobile internet usage patterns (technology use)
LTE vs. 5G usage
- Usage patterns (how much traffic is on LTE vs. 5G) are not generally published at the county level in an official dataset. Public sources primarily document:
- Availability (FCC map)
- Subscriptions (ACS household subscription types)
- As a result, Lincoln County–specific statements about the share of users actively using 5G-capable service or devices are not available from standard public statistical releases.
Fixed wireless vs. mobile broadband distinction
- Some households use fixed wireless internet (including services that may be delivered over mobile-network spectrum or similar infrastructure) as a home broadband substitute. The FCC map distinguishes fixed broadband from mobile broadband availability. This distinction is important because a “cellular data plan” in ACS typically reflects mobile broadband subscriptions rather than fixed wireless service.
Common device types (smartphones vs. other devices)
- County-level device ownership breakdowns (smartphones vs. basic phones vs. hotspots) are not commonly available in official public datasets.
- The ACS provides indicators for “computer” ownership types (desktop/laptop/tablet) and internet subscriptions, but it does not provide a standard county table that directly enumerates smartphone ownership as a device class in the same way it does for computers. Device-type conclusions specific to Lincoln County therefore have a data limitation.
- Some planning documents and surveys may include device information at regional or state levels rather than by county. For Arkansas broadband planning materials and survey summaries, see the Arkansas State Broadband Office.
Demographic and geographic factors influencing mobile usage in Lincoln County
Rural settlement pattern and tower economics (geographic)
- Dispersed population and significant land area outside towns commonly correlate with:
- Greater distances between cell sites
- More variable indoor coverage in lightly served areas
- A stronger dependence on mobile service in places where fixed wired infrastructure is less prevalent
- These are general rural-network relationships; Lincoln County–specific coverage should be checked directly on the FCC National Broadband Map at the address or area level.
Income, age, and household characteristics (demographic)
- County demographics that often track with adoption include household income, educational attainment, and age structure. For Lincoln County, these variables are available from the ACS via Census.gov.
- The ACS also supports examining whether households without internet subscriptions are concentrated in particular demographic segments, but it does not attribute causality or provide mobile-device-specific detail.
Institutional and land-use anchors
- County seats, schools, healthcare facilities, correctional facilities, and industrial/agricultural operations can shape localized demand and sometimes influence where higher-capacity backhaul or upgraded radio equipment is deployed. Public documentation of such influences is typically qualitative unless incorporated into formal broadband planning materials (often state-level). Arkansas planning references are published through the Arkansas State Broadband Office.
Data limitations and how Lincoln County can be measured with public sources
- Availability (where service is reported): FCC Broadband Map (mobile and fixed layers) on the FCC National Broadband Map.
- Adoption (whether households subscribe): ACS “Computer and Internet Use” and “Internet Subscription” tables via Census.gov.
- County context (population density, housing, demographics): ACS and decennial census profiles on Census.gov.
- State planning context and survey summaries (often not county-device-specific): Arkansas State Broadband Office.
- Key limitation: Publicly accessible sources rarely provide county-level metrics for smartphone share, handset type, or LTE-vs-5G usage share; the most reliable county-level split is typically between reported network availability (FCC) and household subscription/adoption (ACS).
Social Media Trends
Lincoln County is a rural county in southeast Arkansas, anchored by Star City and shaped by agriculture, public-sector employment, and a dispersed settlement pattern typical of the Mississippi Delta region. These characteristics generally align with heavier reliance on mobile connectivity and mainstream social platforms for local news, community updates, and informal commerce, rather than highly specialized or niche networks.
User statistics (penetration and active use)
- Local (county-specific) social media penetration rates are not published in major federal statistical series, so the most defensible estimates use statewide/national benchmarks.
- U.S. baseline: About 69% of U.S. adults use Facebook (a common proxy for broad social media reach in many communities), and usage remains widespread across demographic groups according to Pew Research Center’s Social Media Fact Sheet.
- Arkansas context: Arkansas tends to track the broader U.S. pattern of high Facebook usage and comparatively lower adoption of some newer platforms, with rural areas typically reflecting slightly lower overall platform diversification than large metros (consistent with national rural/urban patterns in Pew’s reporting).
Age group trends
Based on U.S. adult patterns from Pew Research Center, age is the strongest predictor of platform mix:
- 18–29: Highest overall social media use; most likely to be active across multiple platforms (especially Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok).
- 30–49: High use across Facebook and Instagram; meaningful adoption of TikTok and YouTube.
- 50–64: Strong Facebook and YouTube presence; lower use of Snapchat; moderate Instagram.
- 65+: Lowest overall usage but still substantial Facebook and YouTube use relative to other platforms.
Gender breakdown
Pew findings show platform-specific gender skews rather than a single “social media” gender split:
- Women are generally more likely than men to use Pinterest and somewhat more represented on Facebook and Instagram in many survey waves.
- Men are often more likely than women to use YouTube, and are more represented on certain discussion- or interest-driven platforms in other research contexts. (Source: Pew Research Center social media use by demographic group.)
Most-used platforms (percentages where available)
The most reliable percentages available are national adult usage shares (often used as a benchmark for smaller rural counties where local surveying is limited). Reported U.S. adult usage levels include:
- YouTube: ~83%
- Facebook: ~68–69%
- Instagram: ~47%
- Pinterest: ~35%
- TikTok: ~33%
- LinkedIn: ~30%
- Snapchat: ~27%
- X (Twitter): ~22%
Source: Pew Research Center.
In counties like Lincoln County (rural, small-city hub), the practical “most-used” set typically concentrates around Facebook and YouTube, with Instagram and TikTok strongest among younger adults.
Behavioral trends (engagement patterns and preferences)
- Community information and local networks: Rural counties commonly use Facebook for community groups, local event promotion, school and sports updates, and informal buying/selling, reflecting Facebook’s strength in group-based engagement and local discovery.
- Video-led consumption: YouTube functions as a cross-generational “default” video platform (tutorials, music, news clips). Short-form video platforms (notably TikTok) concentrate engagement among younger cohorts, consistent with Pew’s age gradients.
- Messaging and sharing: Social activity often blends platform use with messaging; sharing local posts, commenting in groups, and reacting to community updates tends to be higher on Facebook than on more broadcast-oriented networks.
- Platform preference by life stage: Younger adults are more likely to split attention across TikTok/Instagram/Snapchat, while older adults concentrate usage on Facebook/YouTube, a pattern consistently reflected in Pew’s demographic breakouts.
Family & Associates Records
Lincoln County family-related public records are maintained through Arkansas state systems, with county offices supporting access to some locally filed documents. Birth and death records (vital records) are registered and issued by the Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records; certified copies are available through state processes rather than from the county clerk (Arkansas Department of Health – Order Vital Records). Adoption records in Arkansas are generally sealed and handled through the courts and state vital records; public access is restricted. Marriage records are commonly filed at the county level through the circuit/county clerk and may be viewable in-office, with certified copies available from the clerk (Lincoln County, Arkansas (official website)).
Associate-related records commonly used for relationship research include land and property instruments (deeds, mortgages) recorded by the Lincoln County Circuit Clerk/Recorder, and court case filings (civil, probate, family-related proceedings) maintained by the Lincoln County Circuit Court; access is typically provided in person at the courthouse (Arkansas Judiciary – Circuit Courts). Statewide online access to some case information is provided through the Arkansas Judiciary’s public case search portal (Arkansas Judiciary – Case Info).
Privacy restrictions apply to vital records (release limited by state rules), sealed adoption files, and certain court records (e.g., juvenile matters), while many property and non-sealed court filings remain public for inspection.
Marriage & Divorce Records
Types of records available
- Marriage licenses and marriage records
- Marriage licenses are issued at the county level and become part of the county’s marriage record set once returned/recorded after the ceremony.
- Divorce records (decrees and case files)
- Divorce actions are court cases. The final judgment is commonly called a divorce decree (final decree of divorce), and related filings comprise the divorce case file (pleadings, orders, docket entries, and related documents).
- Annulments
- Annulments are also handled as court matters in Arkansas. The resulting judgment/order and associated filings are maintained as part of the court case record set.
Where records are filed and how they can be accessed
- Lincoln County marriage records
- Filed/recorded with: Lincoln County Clerk (county recorder functions for marriage records).
- Access: Public access is commonly provided through the County Clerk’s office via in-person requests and/or written requests. Certified copies are typically issued by the County Clerk for recorded marriage documents.
- Lincoln County divorce and annulment records
- Filed with: Lincoln County Circuit Court Clerk (court clerk for circuit court domestic-relations cases).
- Access: Court records are generally accessed through the Circuit Clerk’s office, typically by case number or party name search where available. Copies (including certified copies) are issued by the Circuit Clerk.
- State-level vital records
- Arkansas maintains statewide vital records for certain events, including marriages and divorces, through the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), Vital Records. Statewide records often function as official certificates or indexes, while the county retains the originating recorded/case documentation.
- Reference: Arkansas Department of Health – Vital Records
Typical information included in these records
- Marriage license / recorded marriage record (county)
- Full names of the parties
- Date and place of marriage (as recorded/returned)
- Date the license was issued and recorded
- Officiant’s name and authority, and officiant’s certification/return
- Signatures and attestations as required on the form
- Clerk/recording details (book/page or instrument number)
- Divorce decree and divorce case file (court)
- Names of the parties and case number
- Filing date and court jurisdiction/venue
- Date of decree and judicial findings/orders terminating the marriage
- Orders on legal issues addressed in the case (commonly property division, debt allocation, child custody/visitation, child support, spousal support, name restoration, and other relief as ordered)
- Judge’s signature and clerk’s file stamp; docket entries and related motions/orders in the case file
- Annulment judgment/order and case file (court)
- Names of the parties and case number
- Legal basis/findings supporting annulment and the court’s order
- Associated orders addressing related matters (property, custody/support where applicable)
- Judge’s signature and clerk’s file stamp; docket and supporting filings
Privacy or legal restrictions
- Marriage records
- County marriage records are generally treated as public records, with access subject to standard public-records administration and any applicable redaction requirements for protected identifiers.
- Divorce and annulment court records
- Court case files are generally public unless restricted by law or court order.
- Sealed or restricted records: Courts can seal or restrict access to portions of a file (or an entire file) by court order. Materials involving minors, sensitive personal information, or certain protected proceedings may be subject to heightened restriction.
- Redaction of sensitive identifiers: Public access may exclude or redact protected personal identifiers (commonly Social Security numbers and certain financial account information) consistent with court rules and privacy practices.
- Certified copies and identity verification
- Agencies commonly apply administrative requirements for certified copies (fees, identification, and request forms). State vital records offices often apply eligibility rules for issuance of certain certified vital records and may provide verification letters or noncertified outputs where appropriate.
Education, Employment and Housing
Lincoln County is in southeast Arkansas along the lower Arkansas River, with its county seat in Star City. It is predominantly rural, with a small-town service economy and significant public-sector presence tied to state corrections. Population levels are modest relative to Arkansas as a whole, and many daily needs (specialty healthcare, large-scale retail, some higher-wage jobs) are commonly met in larger nearby hubs in the Pine Bluff–Little Rock region.
Education Indicators
Public schools (count and names)
Lincoln County public K–12 education is primarily served by two school districts:
- Star City School District (Star City)
- Dumas School District (serving parts of the county; district headquarters in Dumas)
School-by-school lists can change with consolidation and grade realignments; the most reliable current rosters are maintained through district pages and the Arkansas Department of Education. Reference directories include the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
Student–teacher ratios and graduation rates
- Student–teacher ratios: District-level ratios are published by DESE and commonly fall near the statewide rural-district range (often in the mid-teens). A countywide single ratio is not typically reported because staffing is recorded by district and school rather than county aggregate.
- Graduation rates: Arkansas reports cohort graduation rates at the district and school level. Lincoln County does not have a single unified countywide graduation rate due to the multi-district service area. The most current outcomes are available through DESE report cards and accountability reporting (DESE public data and reports).
Proxy note: When countywide figures are requested, the most defensible proxy is to cite the district-level student–teacher ratio and cohort graduation rate for Star City and the portions of Dumas serving Lincoln County, rather than using a nonstandard county aggregation.
Adult educational attainment
The most consistently used source for adult attainment is the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS). Lincoln County’s adult attainment profile is generally below U.S. averages, with a larger share holding a high school diploma (or equivalent) than a bachelor’s degree. The most recent county percentages are published in ACS tables accessible via data.census.gov (search “Lincoln County, Arkansas educational attainment”).
Reported indicators typically summarized from ACS include:
- High school graduate or higher (age 25+): county share (ACS)
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (age 25+): county share (ACS)
Notable programs (STEM, vocational, AP)
Program availability varies by high school and district offerings; commonly documented program types in Arkansas districts include:
- Advanced Placement (AP) / concurrent credit (often coordinated with community colleges or state-approved providers)
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways aligned to Arkansas standards (agriculture, business, healthcare support, industrial trades, and similar clusters)
- Work-based learning and industry-recognized credential options in CTE tracks
District course catalogs and DESE CTE reporting are the standard references for verifying specific offerings.
School safety measures and counseling resources
Arkansas public schools generally report implementing a combination of:
- Controlled entry procedures and visitor management
- School resource officer (SRO) or law-enforcement coordination (varies by campus)
- Emergency operations planning and required drills
- Student support services, typically including school counselors; additional mental-health staffing varies by district resources and state/federal grants
Specific staffing (counselor-to-student ratios, SRO presence by building) is most accurately confirmed through district staffing plans and DESE school report cards.
Employment and Economic Conditions
Unemployment rate (most recent year available)
County unemployment is tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics. The most recent annual and monthly rates for Lincoln County are available via BLS LAUS (county selection required). Lincoln County’s unemployment typically tracks rural southeast Arkansas patterns and tends to be sensitive to public-sector employment and regional manufacturing/service cycles.
Major industries and employment sectors
Lincoln County’s employment base commonly includes:
- Public administration, with notable influence from state corrections operations
- Healthcare and social assistance (clinics, long-term care, regional hospitals in commuting range)
- Retail trade and accommodation/food services concentrated in Star City and surrounding towns
- Educational services (public schools)
- Manufacturing and logistics accessed via regional commuting corridors in southeast Arkansas
Industry composition and employment counts by sector are available from the Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns and ACS commuting/industry tables (see data.census.gov and County Business Patterns).
Common occupations and workforce breakdown
Occupational structure in rural southeast Arkansas counties generally shows higher shares in:
- Service occupations (food service, personal care, protective services)
- Office and administrative support
- Production, transportation, and material moving
- Healthcare support and selected practitioner roles
- Education and training
For Lincoln County, the most recent occupation distributions are published via ACS (occupation by industry tables) on data.census.gov.
Commuting patterns and mean commute time
ACS commuting metrics for Lincoln County are reported through “Means of Transportation to Work” and travel-time tables:
- Mode share: typically dominated by driving alone, with limited public transit
- Mean commute time: reported by ACS as a county average; rural counties often show commute times in the mid-20-minute range, reflecting travel to Pine Bluff and other employment centers
The definitive county mean commute time and mode split are available from ACS on data.census.gov.
Local employment versus out-of-county work
Lincoln County functions as both a local-employment area (public sector, schools, retail/services) and a commuter county for jobs in nearby counties. The most objective measure is the ACS “Place of Work” flow (workers who live in the county and work in-county vs. out-of-county), published in ACS commuting tables and county-to-county flow products. Primary reference access is through data.census.gov.
Proxy note: Where a single “local vs. out-of-county” share is needed and current ACS flow tables are not readily available, regional rural-county patterns in southeast Arkansas commonly show a substantial out-commute share to larger job centers.
Housing and Real Estate
Homeownership rate and rental share
Home tenure is reported by ACS as owner-occupied vs renter-occupied shares for occupied housing units. Lincoln County’s tenure profile is typically more owner-occupied than large metropolitan counties, reflecting lower land costs and a higher share of single-family housing stock. The most recent owner/renter percentages are available on data.census.gov (search “Lincoln County, Arkansas tenure”).
Median property values and recent trends
ACS reports:
- Median value of owner-occupied housing units
- Median gross rent
- Year structure built and housing-unit characteristics
Lincoln County’s median home values are generally below U.S. medians and often below Arkansas metro-area medians, with trends influenced by interest-rate cycles and limited housing inventory. The latest median value and year-over-year change proxies (ACS 1-year where available; otherwise 5-year) are accessible via data.census.gov.
Typical rent prices
“Median gross rent” (contract rent plus utilities) is published by ACS and is the standard reference for typical rents. In rural counties, rental options are frequently concentrated around small-town centers and near major employers. Current county medians are available through ACS housing tables.
Types of housing
Lincoln County’s housing stock is predominantly:
- Single-family detached homes (including manufactured homes in rural areas)
- Low-rise small multifamily (limited apartment inventory, mostly in town centers)
- Rural lots/acreage properties outside incorporated areas, with larger parcel sizes and septic/well prevalence in some locations
Housing type shares by structure (single-unit, 2–4 unit, 5+ unit, mobile home) are reported by ACS.
Neighborhood characteristics (proximity to schools or amenities)
Settlement patterns typically feature:
- Town-centered amenities in Star City (county services, schools, basic retail, civic facilities)
- Rural residential areas with longer travel times to groceries, healthcare, and schools
- School proximity generally strongest within Star City’s municipal footprint and along primary state highways connecting to nearby towns
Walkability and transit access are limited compared with urban counties; commuting by personal vehicle is predominant.
Property tax overview (average rate and typical homeowner cost)
Arkansas property taxes are administered locally and are often expressed via:
- Millage rates set by taxing units (county, school district, municipalities)
- Effective tax burdens that vary substantially by location and exemptions (including homestead credits)
For Lincoln County, the most defensible “typical homeowner cost” is derived from ACS “median real estate taxes paid” for owner-occupied homes (available at data.census.gov). Millage and assessment details are documented through the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration and local assessor/collector offices; statewide framework information is summarized by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
Proxy note: A single countywide “average property tax rate” is not a standard published statistic due to overlapping taxing units and varying millage; ACS “median taxes paid” is the most consistent county-level measure for household-level cost comparisons.
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Other Counties in Arkansas
- Arkansas
- Ashley
- Baxter
- Benton
- Boone
- Bradley
- Calhoun
- Carroll
- Chicot
- Clark
- Clay
- Cleburne
- Cleveland
- Columbia
- Conway
- Craighead
- Crawford
- Crittenden
- Cross
- Dallas
- Desha
- Drew
- Faulkner
- Franklin
- Fulton
- Garland
- Grant
- Greene
- Hempstead
- Hot Spring
- Howard
- Independence
- Izard
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Johnson
- Lafayette
- Lawrence
- Lee
- Little River
- Logan
- Lonoke
- Madison
- Marion
- Miller
- Mississippi
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Nevada
- Newton
- Ouachita
- Perry
- Phillips
- Pike
- Poinsett
- Polk
- Pope
- Prairie
- Pulaski
- Randolph
- Saint Francis
- Saline
- Scott
- Searcy
- Sebastian
- Sevier
- Sharp
- Stone
- Union
- Van Buren
- Washington
- White
- Woodruff
- Yell