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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pea Ridge

Arkansas · 1,620 residents · 8.01 sq mi
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Pea Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,864. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 726 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,620
−31%vs 2000
vs 2,346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9713K5K7K9K1990201020202024Pea Ridge
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(103)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(108)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(63)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(253)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(200)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(174)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(156)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848%(129)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,864
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,244 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,960
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,149 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $558 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
15.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,282)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(24)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,602)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
5.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.1%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 1,620 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pea Ridge, Arkansas earns about $23,864 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 $43,800, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Pea Ridge, Arkansas?

About 5.0% 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 9.3% of people in Pea Ridge, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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