City safety & data profile

SherwoodAR

Sherwood, AR is a 31K-resident city in Pulaski County with a median household income of $81,328.

Pulaski County, Arkansas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sherwood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sherwood has a population larger than 64% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $199,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

31K
Population
Top 36%
By size
$81,328
Median income
$199,500
Median home
9%
Poverty rate

The read on Sherwood

Sherwood posts a median household income higher than 51% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Sherwood area.

Top 49%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Sherwood

Where Sherwood income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$81,328 Top 49% higher than 51% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AR $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sherwood, AR beyond the headline numbers

Sherwood sits inside Pulaski County, Arkansas, at roughly 34.82°N, -92.22°W. Population 30,517, $81,328 median household income. Median home value $199,500, median rent $1,101. Poverty rate 9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sherwood's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 40.5%, then obesity at 38.1%. 1 hospital in/around Sherwood, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sherwood from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
30,517
Sherwood
Median Income
$81,328
+20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$199,500
-12% vs avg
Median Age
39.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Pulaski County) - Sherwood's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
400K+4%
Median Income
$62,873+37%
Median Home Value
$214,700+53%
Poverty Rate
16.7%-3%
Unemployment
4.7%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sherwood, AR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,101/mo
Poverty Rate
9% -37% vs avg
Unemployment 2.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.3%
Work From Home 12.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 62.1%
African American 29.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
40.5%
Obesity
38.1%
Short Sleep Duration
36.7%
Physical Inactivity
26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Current Smoking
12.6%
Diabetes
11.5%
Current Asthma
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61%
Annual Checkup 80.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER/NORTH
SHERWOOD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Sherwood, AR? ▼
Sherwood, AR has a population of 30,517 people, located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
What is the median household income in Sherwood? ▼
The median household income in Sherwood, AR is $81,328 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9%.
What is the median home value in Sherwood? ▼
The median home value in Sherwood, AR is $199,500. Median rent is $1,101/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sherwood? ▼
The top health indicators in Sherwood include High Blood Pressure (40.5%), Obesity (38.1%), Short Sleep Duration (36.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Sherwood? ▼
Sherwood has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Sherwood? ▼
The median age in Sherwood, AR is 39.9 years. 36.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sherwood, AR is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas. With a population of 31K and a $81,328 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Sherwood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

North Little Rock, AR 67K Little Rock, AR 203K Jacksonville, AR 29K Maumelle, AR 18K Cabot, AR 26K Bryant, AR 20K Conway, AR 65K Benton, AR 34K
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Using Sherwood's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Sherwood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Sherwood against Arkansas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Arkansas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Pulaski County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.