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Lead Hill

Arkansas · 272 residents (2025 est.) · 0.578 sq mi
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Lead Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. 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 more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,300. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
320
+11%since 2000
from 287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
554 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−25%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:272 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1312203103994881990201020202024Lead Hill
2024320
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,742
+67%since 2000
from $13,051 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+36.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+26%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+21%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(296)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(21)
Diversity Score17.5%(56)
Diversity Score
18
+882%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% 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
11.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+42.4 ptssince 2017
from 47.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lead Hill, Arkansas?

Lead Hill, Arkansas has about 320 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lead Hill, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lead Hill, Arkansas earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lead Hill, Arkansas expensive?

In Lead Hill, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $114,300, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Lead Hill, Arkansas?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lead Hill, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lead Hill, Arkansas?

About 18.4% of people in Lead Hill, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lead Hill, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lead Hill, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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