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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bald Knob

Arkansas · 2,653 residents · 4.96 sq mi
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Bald Knob is a city of 2,653 people in Arkansas. 32.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $37,300. Households here earn about 33% less than in Arkansas as a whole. Median household income is $14,189, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,653
−17%vs 2000
vs 3,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.96 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Bald Knob
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(179)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(221)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(207)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(204)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(147)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(403)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(338)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(262)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(248)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(206)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.1%(216)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(22)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,189
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,970 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,598
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,218 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
32.6%
+16.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$277
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
38.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(2,834)
Black6.1%(195)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(102)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,494)
Black6%(159)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(213)
Nicaraguan0.3%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(26)
Ancestry
American12%(302)
English8.4%(211)
German6.3%(158)
Irish4.9%(124)
Dutch2.1%(54)
Italian1.7%(43)
Hungarian0.8%(20)
Scottish0.8%(20)
French0.4%(9)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Polish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.2%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(301)
Married49%(489)
Widowed4.8%(48)
Divorced15.9%(159)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(185)
Married46.6%(468)
Widowed13.7%(138)
Divorced21.3%(214)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
30.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
48.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.1%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.5%(72)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 123 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bald Knob, Arkansas?

Bald Knob, Arkansas has about 2,653 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bald Knob, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bald Knob, Arkansas earns about $14,189 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bald Knob, Arkansas expensive?

In Bald Knob, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $37,300, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Bald Knob, Arkansas?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bald Knob, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bald Knob, Arkansas?

About 32.6% of people in Bald Knob, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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