Census Bureau data for Bull Shoals 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 — Bull Shoals city
- What is the median household income in Bull Shoals city?
- The median household income in Bull Shoals city is $46,848 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bull Shoals city?
- The poverty rate in Bull Shoals city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bull Shoals city?
- $157,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bull Shoals city?
- The median gross rent in Bull Shoals city is $670 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bull Shoals city residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Bull Shoals city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,687
Median Income
$46,848
Median Home Value
$157,200
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.5%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,535 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$30,900 (+24.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-30.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
+9.6 pp (+246.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,687
Median Age
58.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.0%
Black 0.1%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,848
±$8,043
-$11,925 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,198
Median Family Income
$60,167
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
16.8%
$35–50k
21.1%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,168
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
32.4%
Median Home Value
$157,200
-$18,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$670
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
16.5%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.8%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
$3.5k+
10.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
14.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
13.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.9%
Unemployment Rate
13.5%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.6%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
11.0%
Transportation
9.7%
Finance
9.5%
Public Admin
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Construction
2.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Sales
23.4%
Production
17.9%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
65.5%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
790
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
10.9%
75–84
16.8%
85+
14.0%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 35.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
23.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.0%
Europe
27.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.7%
With a Disability
28.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023