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Cherry Valley

Arkansas · 589 residents (2025 est.) · 0.766 sq mi
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Cherry Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,563. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 161 residents. 8% 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 $77,500. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
543
−23%since 2000
from 704 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
709 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+26%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:589 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5046207378539691990201020202024Cherry Valley
2024543
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,563
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,475
+96%since 2000
from $16,592 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.632
+65%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+64%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(648)
Black6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.2%(107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(451)
Black1.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other12.9%(70)
Diversity Score36.6%(199)
Diversity Score
37
+140%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+4.1 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
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 73.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherry Valley, Arkansas?

Cherry Valley, Arkansas has about 543 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherry Valley, Arkansas?

The typical household in Cherry Valley, Arkansas earns about $31,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherry Valley, Arkansas expensive?

In Cherry Valley, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $77,500, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Cherry Valley, Arkansas?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cherry Valley, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherry Valley, Arkansas?

About 20.4% of people in Cherry Valley, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherry Valley, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherry Valley, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 127 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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