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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bella Vista

Arkansas · 9,083 residents · 45.304 sq mi
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Bella Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,927. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 7,499 residents. Median home value is $77,500. With a median age of 64.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 64.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,083
−45%vs 2000
vs 16,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
200 / sq mi
−45%vs 2000
vs 366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
64.7
+6%vs 2000
vs 61.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K14K20K27K34K1990201020202024Bella Vista
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,927
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,090 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,525
−31%vs 2000
vs $25,406 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$77,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$557
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $740 in 2000
US average: $450
82.5%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
17.5% rent
2.5
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(9,021)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(21)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0.3%(31)
Diversity Score2.3%(206)
2
−38%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.4%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bella Vista, Arkansas?

Bella Vista, Arkansas has about 9,083 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bella Vista, Arkansas earns about $30,927 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 $77,500, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Bella Vista, Arkansas?

About 23.3% 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 4.2% of people in Bella Vista, Arkansas 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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