Searcy is a medium-sized city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 23,009 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Searcy is the 22nd largest community in Arkansas. Searcy real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Searcy house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Searcy isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Searcy are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Searcy is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Searcy who work in teaching (12.11%), office and administrative support (10.38%), and healthcare (9.73%).Searcy is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Searcy enrolled in college, Searcy has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students. One of the benefits of Searcy is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.17 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.In terms of college education, Searcy is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 31.02% of adults in Searcy have a college degree. The per capita income in Searcy in 2022 was $25,551, which is middle income relative to Arkansas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $102,204 for a family of four. However, Searcy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Searcy is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Searcy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Searcy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Searcy include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Searcy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
