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Bella Vista

Arkansas · 30,104 residents · 45.304 sq mi
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Bella Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,258. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $173,300. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,104
+82%since 2000
from 16,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
664 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 366 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.0
−17%since 2000
from 61.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K14K20K27K34K1990201020202024Bella Vista
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,258
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,090 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,709
+80%since 2000
from $25,406 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $740 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
10.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−3%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(26,296)
Black0.7%(209)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,354)
Asian0.7%(215)
Other5.5%(1,645)
Diversity Score26.5%(7,972)
Diversity Score
26
+621%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+88%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.2%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bella Vista, Arkansas?

Bella Vista, Arkansas has about 30,104 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bella Vista, Arkansas earns about $71,258 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 $173,300, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Bella Vista, Arkansas?

About 34.4% 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 3.9% 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 21,021 residents, a change of about 231 percent over that period.

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