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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Rector city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rector city?
$82,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rector city?
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?
12.6% of adults in Rector city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,631
Median Income
$41,534
Median Home Value
$82,500
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,935 (+35.7%) Home Value: +$14,800 (+21.9%) Poverty Rate: -2.5 pp (-15.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+21.2%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-40.4%)

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
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
12.4%
$15–25k
16.3%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
19.5%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
0.6%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.9%
$50–100k
25.5%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
46.8%
$500–1k
33.8%
$1–1.5k
19.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
22.9%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
2–4 units
15.4%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
27.6%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
0.6%

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%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.6%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Retail
13.4%
Transportation
7.1%
Public Admin
5.4%
Construction
5.3%
Agriculture
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Finance
2.4%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
29.6%
Management
25.7%
Production
25.3%
Food Prep
12.7%
Construction
6.7%

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 5
5.3%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.3%
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

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