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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cove

Arkansas · 353 residents · 1.598 sq mi
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Cove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,339. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,800. The poverty rate of 37.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

353
−8%vs 2000
vs 383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
221 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 240 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
+5%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2093124165196231990201020202024Cove
2024462
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,339
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,368 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,173
−26%vs 2000
vs $8,310 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.1%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$221
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
53.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
46.5% rent
2.5
+24%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(361)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(350)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(3)
Diversity Score2.1%(7)
2
−22%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.7%
−17.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cove, Arkansas?

Cove, Arkansas has about 353 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cove, Arkansas?

The typical household in Cove, Arkansas earns about $11,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cove, Arkansas expensive?

In Cove, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $28,800, and the typical rent is about $221 a month.

How educated are people in Cove, Arkansas?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cove, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cove, Arkansas?

About 37.1% of people in Cove, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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