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Pea Ridge

Arkansas · 4,794 residents · 8.01 sq mi
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Pea Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,232. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,448 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,800. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,794
+104%since 2000
from 2,346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
599 / sq mi
+104%since 2000
from 293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.7
−16%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9713K5K7K9K1990201020202024Pea Ridge
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,232
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,244 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,127
+26%since 2000
from $15,149 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,282)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(24)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(73)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(4,347)
Black0.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(276)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other2.3%(112)
Diversity Score21%(1,008)
Diversity Score
21
+578%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.4%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pea Ridge, Arkansas?

Pea Ridge, Arkansas has about 4,794 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pea Ridge, Arkansas earns about $50,232 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 $125,800, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Pea Ridge, Arkansas?

About 15.0% 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 5.9% 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 3,174 residents, a change of about 196 percent over that period.

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

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