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Imboden

Arkansas · 627 residents (2025 est.) · 1.273 sq mi
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Imboden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,625. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,900. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
621
−9%since 2000
from 684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
488 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 537 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
−25%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:627 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4185156127088051990201020202024Imboden
2024621
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,625
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,489 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,986
+39%since 2000
from $14,361 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−2%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade29.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+75%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(671)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(525)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other15%(93)
Diversity Score32.9%(204)
Diversity Score
33
+4335%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+2%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
12.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.9%
−51.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 28.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 54.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Imboden, Arkansas?

Imboden, Arkansas has about 621 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Imboden, Arkansas?

The typical household in Imboden, Arkansas earns about $31,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Imboden, Arkansas expensive?

In Imboden, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $104,900, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Imboden, Arkansas?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Imboden, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Imboden, Arkansas?

About 22.6% of people in Imboden, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Imboden, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Imboden, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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