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Elm Springs

Arkansas · 1,535 residents · 5.952 sq mi
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Elm Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,484. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,100. Households here earn about 26% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,535
+47%since 2000
from 1,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
258 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 175 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.7
+2%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6641K2K3K3K1990201020202024Elm Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,484
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,703 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,468
+39%since 2000
from $17,551 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,100
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+71%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(956)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(45)
Asian1.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(158)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85%(1,304)
Black1.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(131)
Asian2.9%(45)
Other0.5%(7)
Diversity Score30.1%(462)
Diversity Score
30
+99%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elm Springs, Arkansas?

Elm Springs, Arkansas has about 1,535 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elm Springs, Arkansas?

The typical household in Elm Springs, Arkansas earns about $49,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elm Springs, Arkansas expensive?

In Elm Springs, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $229,100, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Elm Springs, Arkansas?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Elm Springs, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elm Springs, Arkansas?

About 8.0% of people in Elm Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elm Springs, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Elm Springs, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 652 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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