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Bald Knob

Arkansas · 2,897 residents · 4.96 sq mi
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Bald Knob is home to 2,897 people in Arkansas. 34.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $81,800, having more than doubled since 2000. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 28%. Median household income is $28,135, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,897
−10%since 2000
from 3,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
+8%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.96 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Bald Knob
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(216)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(225)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(204)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(210)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(172)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(355)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(352)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(412)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(331)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(230)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(135)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(55)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,135
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,970 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,791
−3%since 2000
from $13,218 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
34.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$502
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
54.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
45.3% rent
15.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.74 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−8%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(2,834)
Black6.1%(195)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(102)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(2,545)
Black4.7%(136)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(139)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(199)
Ancestry
American10.8%(318)
Irish9.9%(292)
German9.8%(290)
English5.7%(168)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(113)
Dutch1.3%(39)
Polish0.8%(23)
West Indian0.8%(23)
French0.7%(21)
Italian0.4%(11)
Czech0.3%(10)
Scottish0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
24.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
51.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

8.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
18.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Bald Knob, Arkansas?

Bald Knob, Arkansas has about 2,897 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bald Knob, Arkansas earns about $28,135 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 $81,800, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Bald Knob, Arkansas?

About 7.6% 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 34.6% of people in Bald Knob, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bald Knob, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bald Knob, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 244 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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