Russellville, AR Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 84,025 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Russellville, AR Micro Area

What is the median household income in Russellville, AR Micro Area?: The median household income in Russellville, AR Micro Area is $54,936 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Russellville, AR Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Russellville, AR Micro Area is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Russellville, AR Micro Area?: $154,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Russellville, AR Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Russellville, AR Micro Area is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Russellville, AR Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.1% of adults in Russellville, AR Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

84,025

Median Income

$54,936

Median Home Value

$154,900

Poverty Rate

11.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.4%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,303 (+25.9%) Home Value: +$33,100 (+27.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-12.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+10%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-24.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 84,025

Median Age 37.0

Female 50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 13.1% White (non-Hisp.) 79.5% Black 2.2% Asian 1.1% Two or More 6.4% Other 6.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

8.2%

Puerto Rican

1.1%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,936 ±$2,933

Per Capita Income $79,919

Median Family Income $70,387

Poverty Rate 11.5%

Child Poverty Rate 18.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.5%

$10–15k

4.7%

$15–25k

10.3%

$25–35k

11.3%

$35–50k

12.7%

$50–75k

19.0%

$75–100k

13.6%

$100–150k

12.8%

$150–200k

6.3%

$200k+

3.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 36,333

Owner-Occupied 70.3%

Renter-Occupied 29.7%

Vacancy Rate 11.6%

Median Home Value $154,900

Median Gross Rent $822

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.9%

$50–100k

16.2%

$100–200k

19.9%

$200–300k

21.3%

$300–500k

11.1%

$500k–$1M

3.1%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

14.7%

$500–1k

60.2%

$1–1.5k

21.2%

$1.5–2k

2.7%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.1%

1 vehicle

30.7%

2 vehicles

37.4%

26.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.5%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

1.9%

5–19 units

2.9%

20+ units

1.6%

Mobile home

13.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.8%

1940–1969

2.3%

1970–1999

18.7%

2000–2009

14.6%

2010+

9.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%

Graduate Degree 7.4%

Some College / Associate 19.6%

Less Than High School 5.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.1%

Unemployment Rate 4.4%

Work from Home 5.1%

Self-Employed 6.2%

Government Workers 14.7%

Private For-Profit 78.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.4%

Manufacturing

20.8%

Retail

11.3%

Transportation

9.0%

Arts/Entmt.

8.2%

Construction

6.3%

Prof. Services

5.5%

Public Admin

3.6%

Finance

3.3%

Agriculture

3.3%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

30.0%

Production

24.1%

Sales

19.6%

Food Prep

16.6%

Construction

9.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min

Drove Alone 80.1%

Carpool 10.9%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 5.1%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 32,126

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

6.9%

10–14

6.5%

15–19

7.4%

20–24

7.4%

25–34

12.7%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

11.6%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.4%

75–84

9.5%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 16.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.3%

Naturalized Citizen 41.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

82.7%

Asia

11.6%

Europe

3.0%

Africa

0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%

With a Disability 18.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%

Uninsured 7.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.0%

Has a Computer 90.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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