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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pea Ridge

Arkansas · 2,346 residents · 8.01 sq mi
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Pea Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,244. Population has grown 45% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,346
+45%since 1990
from 1,620 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+2%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9713K5K7K9K1990201020202024Pea Ridge
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(185)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(147)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(331)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(361)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(278)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(228)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(164)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(131)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(59)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,244
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,864 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,149
+52%since 1990
from $9,960 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
22.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
6.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(165)
Married66.2%(612)
Widowed3.6%(33)
Divorced12.4%(115)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(115)
Married65.2%(629)
Widowed13.1%(126)
Divorced9.8%(94)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pea Ridge, Arkansas?

Pea Ridge, Arkansas has about 2,346 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pea Ridge, Arkansas earns about $37,244 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 $75,900, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Pea Ridge, Arkansas?

About 6.7% 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 7.7% 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 726 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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