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Bella Vista

Arkansas · 34,518 residents (2025 est.) · 45.304 sq mi
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Bella Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,055. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 91% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $296,700. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,697
+91%since 2000
from 16,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
700 / sq mi
+91%since 2000
from 366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
−16%since 2000
from 61.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,518 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K14K20K27K34K1990201020202024Bella Vista
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,055
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,090 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,409
+122%since 2000
from $25,406 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+20%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,395
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $740 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+35%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(16,109)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1%(168)
Asian0.3%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(609)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(26,110)
Black0.2%(63)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,237)
Asian0.9%(290)
Other9.5%(2,997)
Diversity Score38.4%(12,181)
Diversity Score
38
+946%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+103%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bella Vista, Arkansas?

Bella Vista, Arkansas has about 31,697 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bella Vista, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bella Vista, Arkansas earns about $88,055 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bella Vista, Arkansas expensive?

In Bella Vista, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $296,700, and the typical rent is about $1,395 a month.

How educated are people in Bella Vista, Arkansas?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bella Vista, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bella Vista, Arkansas?

About 3.6% of people in Bella Vista, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bella Vista, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bella Vista, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,614 residents, a change of about 249 percent over that period.

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