Rector city, Arkansas
City
Population: 1,631
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Arkansas , Arkansas
Census Bureau data for Rector 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 — Rector city
- What is the median household income in Rector city?
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The median household income in Rector city is $41,534 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rector city?
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The poverty rate in Rector city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rector city?
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$82,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rector city?
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The median gross rent in Rector city is $605 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rector city residents have a college degree?
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12.6% of adults in Rector city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,631
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,534
±$11,286
-$17,239 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,150
Median Family Income
$49,844
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
967
Owner-Occupied
57.0%
Renter-Occupied
43.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$82,500
-$92,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$605
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
805
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023