The Town FilesYell County, Arkansas
20,134 people. The median home is worth $143,600 (typical Arkansas town: $128,600) and the median household earns $55,934.
Towns in Yell County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dardanelle | 4,517 | $138,600 | $51,040 | 35.1 |
| Danville | 2,028 | $122,700 | $64,420 | 28.9 |
| Ola | 934 | $61,600 | $32,679 | 36.0 |
People and housing
| Yell County | Typical Arkansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $143,600 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $735 | $792 |
| Median household income | $55,934 | $50,408 |
| Median age | 39.3 | 37.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.6% | 19.7% |
Jobs and pay
6,547 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,516 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 503 storm events in Yell County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Yell County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3461: Covid-19 |
| June 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4441: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).