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Bono

Arkansas · 2,131 residents · 2.66 sq mi
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Bono is home to 2,131 people in Arkansas. The median age is 28.7, younger than the US median of 37.2. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The population is up 41% since 2000. Median home value sits at $74,900. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,131
+41%since 2000
from 1,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Bono
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510%(214)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.1%(215)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(149)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(133)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(184)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419.6%(418)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(266)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.5%(203)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.8%(166)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(111)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(57)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,429
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,307 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,436
+12%since 2000
from $13,764 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$634
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $853
56.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
43.4% rent
6.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+9%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic96.9%(1,465)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,982)
Black1.9%(41)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(65)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other1.3%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(31)
Salvadoran1.1%(25)
Ancestry
Irish20.6%(449)
German13.3%(289)
American11.5%(251)
English8.6%(187)
French3.7%(80)
Italian3.4%(74)
Scottish1.7%(37)
Polish1.1%(25)
Dutch0.8%(17)
Swedish0.6%(12)
Norwegian0.5%(11)
Czech0.4%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(9)
Welsh0.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+96%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
52.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(345)
Married43.8%(401)
Widowed2%(18)
Divorced16.6%(152)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(330)
Married42.8%(463)
Widowed8.8%(95)
Divorced17.9%(193)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Bono, Arkansas?

Bono, Arkansas has about 2,131 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bono, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bono, Arkansas earns about $31,429 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Bono, Arkansas?

About 11.4% 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 22.0% 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 932 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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