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Moorefield

Arkansas · 129 residents (2025 est.) · 1.131 sq mi
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Moorefield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 40 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $250,000. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 167%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120
−25%since 2000
from 160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 141 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+24%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:129 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1061321591852111990201020202024Moorefield
2024120
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,578
+143%since 2000
from $14,248 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.283
−31%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,000
+167%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,109
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
+53.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+90%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(109)
Black0.8%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(4)
Diversity Score21.4%(26)
Diversity Score
21
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.4%
+36.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+135%since 2000
from 8.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+36.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moorefield, Arkansas?

Moorefield, Arkansas has about 120 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moorefield, Arkansas?

The typical household in Moorefield, Arkansas earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moorefield, Arkansas expensive?

In Moorefield, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $250,000, and the typical rent is about $1,109 a month.

How educated are people in Moorefield, Arkansas?

About 46.4% of adults age 25 and over in Moorefield, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moorefield, Arkansas?

About 12.5% of people in Moorefield, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moorefield, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Moorefield, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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