Craighead County
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- Population
- 113,249
- Area
- 707.16 sq mi (1,831.54 km²), 5.53 sq mi water
- Median age
- 34.5
- Households
- 44,437
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $59,548
- Median house value
- $210,400
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Rightfiber acquires Fastwyre Broadband in Nebraska
Jonesboro-based Rightfiber, formerly Great Plains Communications, and a Grain Management portfolio company, announced Thursday (Oct. 1) the completion of its acquisition of the American Broadband Holding Company, dba Fastwyre Broadband,...
PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026 AT 5:00 P.M.
The agenda for the Public Works Council Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2026, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. is posted on our calendar.
SANY Nutrition Group opens snack food plant in Jonesboro
SANY Nutrition Group, a family-owned and family-operated food manufacturer headquartered in Jonesboro announced Wednesday (Sept. 30) that the company’s Jonesboro plant is now fully operational and it has launched its...
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 AT 4:00 P.M.
The agenda for the Finance & Administration Council Committee Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. is posted on our calendar.
$5.4 million warehouse deal tops Craighead County property sales
Oakwood Capital LP made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company...