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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$136,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bald Knob city?
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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?
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12.6% of adults in Bald Knob city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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