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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

Total population
2,540
+44%since 1990
from 1,761 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+1%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K7K8K1990201020202024Prairie Grove
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(188)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(188)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(190)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(192)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(136)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(333)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(394)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(279)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(230)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(207)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(144)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(59)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$81,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
27.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,704)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.5%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,387)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2%(52)
Asian0.4%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(255)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(53)
Laotian0.2%(16)
Korean0.2%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.8%(61)
Ancestry
English14.4%(1,126)
Irish13.4%(1,042)
German11.8%(918)
Scottish5.9%(463)
Norwegian3.9%(308)
American2.6%(205)
Italian2.4%(189)
French2%(154)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(149)
Polish1.6%(126)
Dutch0.9%(73)
Swedish0.9%(67)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(44)
Lithuanian0.6%(44)
Portuguese0.3%(25)
Canadian0.2%(15)
Arab0.1%(6)
Greek0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(185)
Married61.4%(550)
Widowed3.9%(35)
Divorced14.1%(126)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(196)
Married55%(572)
Widowed15.1%(157)
Divorced11.1%(115)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

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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