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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prairie Grove

Arkansas · 2,540 residents · 9.326 sq mi
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Prairie Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,628. Population has grown 44% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,540
+44%since 1990
from 1,761 in 1990
1990 – 2025
272 / sq mi
+44%since 1990
from 189 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+1%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K3K5K7K8K1990201020202024Prairie Grove
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,628
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,086 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,154
+52%since 1990
from $10,599 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$483
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
72.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
27.7% rent
2.4
+7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,704)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.5%(8)
Diversity Score9.4%(166)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,387)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2%(52)
Asian0.4%(11)
Diversity Score7.1%(179)
7
−25%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Prairie Grove, Arkansas?

Prairie Grove, Arkansas has about 2,540 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Prairie Grove, Arkansas?

The typical household in Prairie Grove, Arkansas earns about $34,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie Grove, Arkansas expensive?

In Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $81,600, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Grove, Arkansas?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie Grove, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie Grove, Arkansas?

About 9.6% of people in Prairie Grove, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairie Grove, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairie Grove, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 779 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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