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Pea Ridge

Arkansas · 11,233 residents (2025 est.) · 8.01 sq mi
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#128Fastest growingof 6,811+23.6%#223Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.3%
The short version

Pea Ridge is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,521. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,762 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $297,500. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,108
+246%since 2000
from 2,346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,012 / sq mi
+91%since 2009
from 531 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−8%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,233 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9713K5K7K9K1990201020202024Pea Ridge
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510%(814)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.5%(931)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(649)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(309)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(316)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.2%(1,394)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417%(1,375)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.4%(600)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.5%(691)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(728)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(241)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(60)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,521
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,244 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,451
+147%since 2000
from $15,149 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.4%
+51.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+17%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,500
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,818
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+24%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,282)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(24)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(5,055)
Black3.8%(309)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(1,068)
Asian0.8%(61)
Other19.9%(1,615)
Diversity Score
69
+371%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.1%(653)
Puerto Rican1.4%(114)
Guatemalan1.1%(91)
Salvadoran1.1%(86)
Panamanian0.8%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(61)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.6%(1,021)
Irish7.3%(592)
American5.9%(481)
English5.5%(446)
West Indian4.3%(347)
French1.7%(139)
Scottish1.6%(128)
Polish1.1%(92)
Italian0.9%(76)
Dutch0.4%(36)
Swedish0.4%(33)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(27)
Finnish0.3%(27)
Norwegian0.3%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(25)
Armenian0.3%(22)
Russian0.2%(19)
Austrian0.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+35.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.6%(307)
Married79.9%(2,119)
Widowed0.7%(18)
Divorced7.8%(208)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(609)
Married63.2%(1,936)
Widowed7.3%(224)
Divorced9.6%(293)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pea Ridge, Arkansas?

Pea Ridge, Arkansas has about 8,108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pea Ridge, Arkansas?

The typical household in Pea Ridge, Arkansas earns about $95,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pea Ridge, Arkansas expensive?

In Pea Ridge, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $297,500, and the typical rent is about $1,818 a month.

How educated are people in Pea Ridge, Arkansas?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pea Ridge, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pea Ridge, Arkansas?

About 3.2% of people in Pea Ridge, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pea Ridge, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pea Ridge, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,488 residents, a change of about 400 percent over that period.

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