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Dardanelle

Arkansas · 4,517 residents · 3.64 sq mi
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Dardanelle is a city of 4,517 people in Arkansas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,700. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. The median age is 35.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. 54% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $40,495, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,517
+7%since 2000
from 4,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,240 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.4
+2%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.64 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Dardanelle
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(309)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(333)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(366)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(300)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(310)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(615)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(567)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(496)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(487)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.4%(380)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(265)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(89)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,495
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,727 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,154
+52%since 2000
from $14,583 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.4%
US avg: 10%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$651
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
46.2% rent
Persons per household
2.80 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
+7%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic71.7%(3,031)
Black4.6%(196)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(908)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(2,368)
Black3.3%(147)
Hispanic / Latino39.3%(1,777)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.6%(1,117)
Salvadoran6.5%(297)
Puerto Rican0.6%(26)
Guatemalan0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Thai0%(2)
Ancestry
Irish8.7%(393)
German8.3%(377)
American6.3%(285)
English4.9%(224)
French2.1%(97)
Dutch1.8%(82)
Welsh1.3%(59)
Norwegian1%(44)
Italian0.7%(30)
Czech0.6%(25)
Scottish0.5%(23)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(15)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
18.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
17.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−23.9 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
75.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(605)
Married53%(986)
Widowed2.1%(39)
Divorced12.3%(229)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(418)
Married54%(909)
Widowed11.3%(190)
Divorced9.9%(166)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.6%
−23.9 ptssince 2013
from 28.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
31.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(50)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.4%(104)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.8%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 224 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dardanelle, Arkansas?

Dardanelle, Arkansas has about 4,517 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dardanelle, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dardanelle, Arkansas earns about $40,495 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dardanelle, Arkansas expensive?

In Dardanelle, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $105,700, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Dardanelle, Arkansas?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dardanelle, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dardanelle, Arkansas?

About 13.2% of people in Dardanelle, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dardanelle, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dardanelle, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 795 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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