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Yell County, Arkansas, has 20,263 residents and covers 930.1 square miles. The population declined 8.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Yell County is 05149.

Dardanelle is the county's largest population center. Yell County also includes 11 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 48 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Yell County Trends

Population
20,263▾
Median Home Value
$131,300▴
K-12 Enrollment
9,536▴
Yell County in Arkansas

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Yell County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Yell County Population

Yell County had 20,263 residents in 2020. That was 8.7% lower than in 2010. Yell County had 876 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 22 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Dardanelle, Danville and Ola.

Population Trend in Yell County AR

Yell County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Yell County Zip Codes

Yell County has 11 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Dardanelle (72834), Danville (72833) and Ola (72853). Dardanelle is the largest zip by population, with about 10,189 residents or 50% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 79% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Yell County AR

ZIP Area Population Trend
72834 Dardanelle 10,189 ▾ -3.6%
72833 Danville 3,818 ▾ -12.9%
72853 Ola 1,980 ▾ -10.7%
72824 Belleville 1,719 ▾ -8.4%
72842 Havana 1,247 ▾ -15.6%
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Yell County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Yell County Demographics

Yell County has a median age of 39.9, which makes the county a little older than Arkansas overall. About 24.1% of residents are under 18, while 17.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 14.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 25.1%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Yell County AR

Median Age

39.9

Under 18

24.1%

Age 65+

17.6%

Bachelor's+

14.3%

Yell County School Districts

Yell County is served by 5 public school districts with 9,536 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Russellville Schools, Dardanelle Public Schools and Danville. Those three districts account for about 89% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Yell County AR

District Enrollment Share Trend
Russellville Schools 5,591 58.6% ▴ 1.7%
Dardanelle Public Schools 2,116 22.2% ▴ 1.5%
Danville School District 824 8.6% ▴ 8.7%
Two Rivers School District 707 7.4% ▾ -5.1%
Western Yell County School District 298 3.1% ▴ 2.8%
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Yell County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Yell County Housing & Real Estate

Yell County has a median home value of $131,300 and a median gross rent of $653. About 68% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Arkansas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $199,950 and homes spent about 135 days on the market.

Yell County Housing Mix

Yell County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Yell County Housing Trends

Yell County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Yell County, AR

Yell County has 662 business listings across 222 categories. The largest categories in Yell County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (44, 6.6%), Gas Stations (23, 3.5%), and Parks & Recreation (18, 2.7%). The full Yell County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Yell County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Yell County, AR

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 44 6.6%
Gas Stations 23 3.5%
Parks & Recreation 18 2.7%
Baptist Church 15 2.3%
Community & Nonprofits 13 2.0%
Post Offices 12 1.8%
Auto Repair 11 1.7%
Mexican Restaurants 10 1.5%
Convenience Stores 9 1.4%
Public And Government Association 9 1.4%

Yell County Business Listings

Business Category City
Robert R. Redfern & Company Accountant Danville
Yell County Gin Co Inc Agricultural Service Dardanelle
Farm Credit of Western Arkansas - Danville Agriculture Association Danville
Danville Municipal Airport Airport Belleville
Fowlers Restaurant American Restaurants Dardanelle
Yesterday’s Antiques & More Antique Store Dardanelle
Jeremy's small engine repair Appliance Repair Service Dardanelle
Mount George Archery Archery Shop Danville
VFW Post 8525 Fisher-Law Armed Forces Branch Plainview
Crafty Squeeble LLC Arts And Crafts Belleville
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Yell County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Yell County Basemaps

Yell County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Yell County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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