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Bald Knob city, Arkansas

City

Population: 2,545 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas , Arkansas

Census Bureau data for Bald Knob city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bald Knob city

What is the median household income in Bald Knob city?
The median household income in Bald Knob city is $49,107 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bald Knob city?
The poverty rate in Bald Knob city is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bald Knob city?
$136,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bald Knob city?
The median gross rent in Bald Knob city is $757 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bald Knob city residents have a college degree?
12.6% of adults in Bald Knob city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,545
Median Income
$49,107
Median Home Value
$136,500
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,908 (+62.6%) Home Value: +$52,400 (+62.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-4.5%) Bachelor's+: +4.0 pp (+46.5%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,545
Median Age 38.0
Female 46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8% White (non-Hisp.) 88.4% Black 0.6% Two or More 4.7% Other 3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,107 ±$9,699
-$9,666 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,907
Median Family Income $54,792
Poverty Rate 18.9%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 23.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,072
Owner-Occupied 55.5%
Renter-Occupied 44.5%
Vacancy Rate 11.1%
Median Home Value $136,500
-$38,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $757
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
25.7%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
21.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.6%
$500–1k
64.3%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
17.4%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
33.5%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.6%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 15.1%
Less Than High School 4.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.2%
Unemployment Rate 7.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.7%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 8.5%
Private For-Profit 86.5%
Industry
Retail
29.1%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Construction
12.2%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Transportation
6.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Finance
2.3%
Public Admin
0.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
25.1%
Production
23.0%
Management
19.0%
Food Prep
18.6%
Construction
14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.2 min
Drove Alone 83.8%
Carpool 12.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.7%
Walked 2.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 953
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 34.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
7.1%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 28.6% Working age (18–64): 71.4% 65 and over: 14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 30.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.4%
Uninsured 12.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.8%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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