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Pea Ridge

Alabama · 718 residents · 15.643 sq mi
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Pea Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,889. Population has declined 11% since 2023. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $98,000. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
718
−11%since 2023
from 808 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
46 / sq mi
−11%since 2023
from 52 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+31%since 2023
from 38.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
69376984592099620202024Pea Ridge
2024718
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,889
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $57,273 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,479
+9%since 2023
from $28,091 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 39.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−1%since 2023
from 0.360 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services11.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $93,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 88.2% in 2023
4.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−6%since 2023
from 1.6 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(691)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(101)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(16)
Diversity Score31.6%(255)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(688)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(26)
Diversity Score10.1%(72)
Diversity Score
10
−68%since 2023
from 32 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 88.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
−12%since 2023
from 34.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2023
from 85.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 52.2% in 2023
Female
54.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
Foreign born
0.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 77.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2023
from 85.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pea Ridge, Alabama?

Pea Ridge, Alabama has about 718 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pea Ridge, Alabama?

The typical household in Pea Ridge, Alabama earns about $63,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pea Ridge, Alabama expensive?

In Pea Ridge, Alabama, the median home is worth about $98,000.

How educated are people in Pea Ridge, Alabama?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pea Ridge, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pea Ridge, Alabama?

About 10.2% of people in Pea Ridge, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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