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Lake View

Arkansas · 284 residents (2025 est.) · 5.003 sq mi
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Lake View has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,857. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 174 residents. 10% 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 $57,000. With a median age of 55.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 54% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
357
−33%since 2000
from 531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.1
+81%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2663384114835551990201020202024Lake View
2024357
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,857
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,736
+59%since 2000
from $13,651 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+4%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
66.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake View on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7%(37)
Black91.7%(487)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.8%(89)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(14)
Black94.7%(338)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(5)
Diversity Score12.7%(45)
Diversity Score
13
−24%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+76%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% 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
37.8%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
59.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
42.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
53.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 32.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake View, Arkansas?

Lake View, Arkansas has about 357 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake View, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lake View, Arkansas earns about $27,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake View, Arkansas expensive?

In Lake View, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $57,000, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Lake View, Arkansas?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lake View, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake View, Arkansas?

About 20.0% of people in Lake View, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake View, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake View, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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