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Genoa

Arkansas · 972 residents · 6.61 sq mi
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With 972 people, Genoa is a city in Arkansas. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $151,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

972
−12%vs 2021
vs 1,105 in 2021
2020 – 2024
39.9
−10%vs 2021
vs 44.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.61 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9581K1K1K1K20202024Genoa
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(58)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(53)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.7%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(114)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.8%(154)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(137)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.1%(98)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(105)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(45)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,247
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $51,371 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$23,199
−6%vs 2021
vs $24,572 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+8.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
19.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.4% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance19.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services15.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Information15%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $116,300 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
86.9%
+12.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 74.4% in 2021
13.1% rent
2.51 people
+7%vs 2021
vs 2.34 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.8
+26%vs 2021
vs 2.3 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(838)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(47)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American32%(337)
Irish20.7%(218)
West Indian3.8%(40)
English2.8%(29)
Polish1.7%(18)
French1.3%(14)
German1.3%(14)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+6.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+12%vs 2021
vs 22.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
91.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 90.9% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
9.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
31.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 31.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
29.4%
US average: 73.3%
58.9%
+12.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.7% in 2021
61.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.3% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
−4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(159)
Married56.6%(308)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.2%(77)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married49.1%(207)
Widowed26.5%(112)
Divorced24.4%(103)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
−4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
47.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.5%
US average: 13.7%
24.4%
US average: 17.6%
34.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.5%
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)14.1%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)46.7%(43)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 92 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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How many people live in Genoa, Arkansas?

Genoa, Arkansas has about 972 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Genoa, Arkansas?

The typical household in Genoa, Arkansas earns about $53,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Genoa, Arkansas expensive?

In Genoa, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $151,400.

How educated are people in Genoa, Arkansas?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Genoa, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Genoa, Arkansas?

About 19.3% of people in Genoa, 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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