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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bono

Arkansas · 1,512 residents · 2.66 sq mi
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Bono is home to 1,512 people in Arkansas. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 28.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median home value sits at $52,100. The population is up 26% since 1990. The median household earns $31,307, about 26% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,512
+26%since 1990
from 1,199 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.8
−4%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Bono
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(137)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(118)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(111)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(256)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(215)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(176)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(120)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(36)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,307
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,273 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,764
+74%since 1990
from $7,897 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.2%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
61.1%
−12.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
38.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,191)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,465)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(93)
Puerto Rican0.4%(10)
Ancestry
German21.4%(568)
Irish19.7%(523)
American12.7%(337)
English7.1%(189)
French3%(80)
Italian1.5%(40)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(28)
Dutch0.9%(25)
Russian0.5%(12)
Scottish0.3%(9)
Norwegian0.3%(8)
British0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.2%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−39%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(104)
Married65.4%(342)
Widowed2.1%(11)
Divorced12.6%(66)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(115)
Married59.3%(356)
Widowed8.2%(49)
Divorced13.3%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−18.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% 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)39.2%(65)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.1%(55)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.9%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 166 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 Bono, Arkansas?

Bono, Arkansas has about 1,512 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bono, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bono, Arkansas earns about $31,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bono, Arkansas expensive?

In Bono, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $52,100, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Bono, Arkansas?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bono, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bono, Arkansas?

About 15.2% of people in Bono, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bono, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bono, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 313 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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