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Bradley

Arkansas · 380 residents (2025 est.) · 0.913 sq mi
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Bradley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,907. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $63,800. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
528
−6%since 2000
from 563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
578 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 617 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.0
+64%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:380 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3834505175836501990201020202024Bradley
2024528
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,907
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,762
+134%since 2000
from $8,455 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.1%
−23.5 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−1%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(261)
Black51.7%(291)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(358)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.5%(177)
Black65.5%(346)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(5)
Diversity Score57.3%(302)
Diversity Score
57
−10%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
50.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+11%since 2000
from 31.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.5%
+46.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
20.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
63.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2012
from 40.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.1%
+36.6 ptssince 2017
from 38.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradley, Arkansas?

Bradley, Arkansas has about 528 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bradley, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bradley, Arkansas earns about $30,907 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradley, Arkansas expensive?

In Bradley, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $63,800, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Bradley, Arkansas?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bradley, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradley, Arkansas?

About 26.1% of people in Bradley, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradley, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradley, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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