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Pottsville

Arkansas · 3,326 residents (2025 est.) · 13.532 sq mi
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Pottsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,558. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,958 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,229
+154%since 2000
from 1,271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
239 / sq mi
+154%since 2000
from 94 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+3%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,326 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7961K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pottsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,558
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,841 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,666
+157%since 2000
from $15,066 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.603
+50%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,214)
Black0.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.8%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(2,405)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(575)
Asian2.5%(81)
Other5.2%(168)
Diversity Score51.3%(1,656)
Diversity Score
51
+857%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+86%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottsville, Arkansas?

Pottsville, Arkansas has about 3,229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pottsville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Pottsville, Arkansas earns about $68,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pottsville, Arkansas expensive?

In Pottsville, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $171,600, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Pottsville, Arkansas?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pottsville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pottsville, Arkansas?

About 11.9% of people in Pottsville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pottsville, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pottsville, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,212 residents, a change of about 218 percent over that period.

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