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Evening Shade

Arkansas · 433 residents (2025 est.) · 1.666 sq mi
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Evening Shade has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,281. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $129,300. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
534
+15%since 2000
from 465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
321 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−17%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:433 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2833714595476351990201020202024Evening Shade
2024534
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,281
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,835
+31%since 2000
from $13,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+41%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,300
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+137%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(458)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(495)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(18)
Diversity Score17.3%(92)
Diversity Score
17
+3075%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% 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
7.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
43.4%
−34.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.7%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 52.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evening Shade, Arkansas?

Evening Shade, Arkansas has about 534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evening Shade, Arkansas?

The typical household in Evening Shade, Arkansas earns about $33,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evening Shade, Arkansas expensive?

In Evening Shade, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $129,300, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Evening Shade, Arkansas?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Evening Shade, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evening Shade, Arkansas?

About 13.9% of people in Evening Shade, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evening Shade, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Evening Shade, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 222 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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

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