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Lepanto

Arkansas · 1,643 residents (2025 est.) · 1.564 sq mi
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Lepanto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,271. Population has declined 5% 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 $76,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
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
2,025
−5%since 2000
from 2,133 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,295 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,364 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+19%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,643 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lepanto
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,271
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,679
+89%since 2000
from $12,550 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+5%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−5%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(1,741)
Black15.4%(328)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(45)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.2%(794)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(1,443)
Black10.3%(209)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(193)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(180)
Diversity Score58.1%(1,176)
Diversity Score
58
+56%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
9.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 19.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lepanto, Arkansas?

Lepanto, Arkansas has about 2,025 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lepanto, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lepanto, Arkansas earns about $44,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lepanto, Arkansas expensive?

In Lepanto, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $76,300, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Lepanto, Arkansas?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lepanto, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lepanto, Arkansas?

About 17.0% of people in Lepanto, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lepanto, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lepanto, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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