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Pea Ridge

Arkansas · 6,559 residents · 8.01 sq mi
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Pea Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $97,776. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,213 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,500. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 98% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,559
+180%since 2000
from 2,346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
819 / sq mi
+180%since 2000
from 293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.5
−8%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9713K5K7K9K1990201020202024Pea Ridge
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,776
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,244 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,762
+83%since 2000
from $15,149 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.1%
+53.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information30.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,123
+153%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
24.3% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−29%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83%(5,444)
Black0.8%(55)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(521)
Asian0.6%(39)
Other20.7%(1,360)
Diversity Score52.9%(3,468)
Diversity Score
53
+1603%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
+34.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+116%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.4%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
41.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
20.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pea Ridge, Arkansas?

Pea Ridge, Arkansas has about 6,559 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pea Ridge, Arkansas earns about $97,776 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 $140,500, and the typical rent is about $2,123 a month.

How educated are people in Pea Ridge, Arkansas?

About 41.4% 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 6.1% 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 4,939 residents, a change of about 305 percent over that period.

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