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CITY · 2010 ACS

Prairie Grove

Arkansas · 4,380 residents · 9.326 sq mi
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Prairie Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,380
+72%since 2000
from 2,540 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
−2%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K7K8K1990201020202024Prairie Grove
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(323)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(340)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(396)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(301)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(225)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(592)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(605)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(582)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(455)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(298)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(200)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(63)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,250
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,628 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,696
+28%since 2000
from $16,154 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+1%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Prairie Grove on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,387)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2%(52)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(3,906)
Black0.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(196)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other5.2%(226)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(199)
Honduran0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish24.7%(1,041)
English16%(674)
German15.7%(663)
American7.1%(300)
Dutch4.8%(204)
Scottish2.8%(119)
Italian2.3%(95)
Polish2.1%(87)
French2%(85)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(63)
Czech1.1%(45)
Swedish0.7%(30)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(28)
Welsh0.5%(20)
Ukrainian0.5%(19)
West Indian0.5%(19)
Canadian0.3%(14)
British0.3%(12)
Belgian0.3%(11)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.1 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
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(680)
Married61.6%(1,605)
Widowed2.9%(75)
Divorced9.4%(246)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(665)
Married53.6%(1,634)
Widowed10.1%(307)
Divorced14.5%(442)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie Grove, Arkansas?

Prairie Grove, Arkansas has about 4,380 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prairie Grove, Arkansas earns about $42,250 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 $133,100, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie Grove, Arkansas?

About 19.9% 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 13.9% 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 2,619 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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