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Cash

Arkansas · 280 residents (2025 est.) · 0.367 sq mi
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Cash has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% 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 $90,300. The poverty rate of 37.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
278
−5%since 2000
from 294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
757 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 801 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+10%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1902533173814441990201020202024Cash
2024278
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,611
+99%since 2000
from $11,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−3%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.7%
−31.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
54.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−4%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(289)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other2.2%(6)
Diversity Score7%(20)
Diversity Score
7
+67%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 46.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.8%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2012
from 32.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+33.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cash, Arkansas?

Cash, Arkansas has about 278 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cash, Arkansas?

The typical household in Cash, Arkansas earns about $49,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cash, Arkansas expensive?

In Cash, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $90,300, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Cash, Arkansas?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cash, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cash, Arkansas?

About 37.7% of people in Cash, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cash, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cash, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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