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Arkansas Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Arkansas USA
Community Characteristics
Population 2,819,411 301,825,750
Population Density 53
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 36.19 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 24 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $47,977 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $150,692 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $295,226 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 82 100
Total Crime Risk 99 100
Weather Risk 92 100
Air Pollution Index 144 100
Median Travel Time to Work 17.54 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Arkansas USA
Population 2,819,411 301,825,750
Population Density 53
     
Male Population 1,385,125 148,884,235
Female Population 1,434,286 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 20 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 7 %
     

Age

Arkansas USA
Median Age 36.19 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 190,863 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 184,892 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 186,354 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 193,794 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 199,772 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 192,400 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 182,541 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 180,697 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 195,001 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 201,504 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 189,555 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 172,441 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 147,170 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 119,016 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 98,260 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 76,830 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 55,000 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 53,321 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Arkansas USA
Race: White 2,218,021 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 19,482 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 28,261 13,812,580
Race: Other 61,589 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5,244 412,383
Race: Black 428,750 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Arkansas USA
Population: Hispanic 148,070 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 2,671,341 256,332,996
     

Education

Arkansas USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 116,973 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 202,327 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 670,416 59,265,131
Education: Some College 394,638 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 113,494 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 243,993 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 121,895 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Arkansas USA
Never Married 473,369 64,271,461
Now Married 1,256,649 124,913,868
Separated 111,775 12,715,358
Widowed 167,564 15,571,166
Divorced 247,642 23,302,789
     

Households

Arkansas USA
Households 1,104,626 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 745,913 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 358,713 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 371,113 39,038,333
Households: No Children 733,513 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Arkansas USA
Median Dwelling Age 24 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $47,977 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $150,692 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $295,226 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Arkansas USA
Vacant Dwellings 173470 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 741888 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 362738 37154488
     

Turnover

Arkansas USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 29 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.77 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Arkansas USA
Median household income $39,281 $51,683
Average household Income $47,977 $65,273
Per capita income $19,348 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $34,351 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Arkansas USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 85 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Arkansas USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 127,783 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 70,825 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 75,394 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 79,355 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 77,607 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 67,616 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 62,738 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 64,132 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 54,496 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 102,789 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 105,531 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 102,045 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 49,228 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 23,506 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 18,780 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 5,981 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 6,910 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 9,910 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Arkansas USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,213 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,512 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $45,003 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $48,849 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,731 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,725 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,989 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Arkansas USA
Total Household Expenditure 82 100
Contributions 76 100
Personal Insurance 77 100
Apparel 81 100
Education 75 100
Entertainment 81 100
Food And Beverages 84 100
Health Care 86 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 100
Shelter 81 100
Household Operations 77 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 100
Personal Care 82 100
Reading 82 100
Tobacco 91 100
Transportation 83 100
Utilities 86 100
Gifts 77 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Arkansas USA
Median Household Net Worth $112,216 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $388,694 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $150,692 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $295,226 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Arkansas USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 137,229 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 158,176 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 79,113 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 134,821 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 144,158 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 177,950 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 205,025 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 78,689 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 40,375 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Arkansas USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,679 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,262 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $929 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,365 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $28,053 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,573 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,157 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,961 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,904 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,517 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $162,399 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,577 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,789 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $20,707 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,168 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,293 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $51,604 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,729 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $486 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,856 $8,775
Median Other Debt $12,344 $15,254
Median Total Debts $132,472 $175,401
     

Occupation

Arkansas USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 905,521 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 319,900 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 177,873 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 28,042 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 44,924 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 113,722 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 220,161 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 3,447 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 61 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 14,430 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 176,177 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 6,009 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 36,821 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 122,354 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 37,538 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 39,409 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 44,869 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 38,909 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 11,383 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 3,540 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 49,278 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 164,534 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 60,766 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 70,818 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 249,223 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 66,470 29,053,925
Employees: Services 472,588 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 76,866 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Arkansas USA
Median Travel Time to Work 17.54 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Arkansas USA
Total Crime Risk 99 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 94 100
Murder Risk 111 100
Rape Risk 101 100
Robbery Risk 55 100
Assault Risk 112 100
     
Property Crime Risk 100 100
Burglary Risk 122 100
Larceny Risk 102 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 50 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Arkansas USA
Average January High Temperature 48.44
Average January Low Temperature 27.7
Average July High Temperature 91.78
Average July Low Temperature 69.47
     
Annual Precipitation 50.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Arkansas USA
Weather Risk 92 100
Earthquake Risk 127 100
Hail Index 279 100
Hurricane Index 52 100
Tornado Index 113 100
Wind Index 138 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Arkansas USA
Air Pollution Index 144 100
Ozone Index 97 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 126 100
Lead Index 305 100
NO2 Index 86 100
Particulate Matter Index 107 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Cities
1
$74,793
2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
$55,293
10
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Median Value of Home Equity
Cities
1
$249,029
2
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3
$226,361
4
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5
$196,666
6
$192,983
7
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8
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9
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10
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Cities
1
95 %
2
93 %
3
90 %
4
61 %
5
59 %
6
59 %
7
48 %
9
42 %
10
40 %
Longest Commute
Cities
1
45
2
40.07
3
38.38
4
35.25
5
33.88
6
33.24
7
32.65
8
32.57
9
32.38
10
32.21
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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