CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Ratcliff

Arkansas · 167 residents · 1.814 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Ratcliff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,278. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,400. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% 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
167
−13%since 2000
from 191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.9
+25%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
851211561912271990201020202024Ratcliff
202497
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,278
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,901
+69%since 2000
from $13,530 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
12.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−10%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ratcliff on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(7)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian1.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.9%(13)
Diversity Score
8
+101%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.9%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Ratcliff

Manor
Pop 136
Clyattville
Pop 147
Danville
Pop 161
Nunez
Pop 135
Places similar to Ratcliff
Head to head

Compare Ratcliff to nearby cities

RATCLIFF VS
Greenwood
Income$66,844+66%
Home value$182,900+164%
Population9,793+5908%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RATCLIFF VS
Clarksville
Income$37,373−7%
Home value$164,800+137%
Population9,632+5809%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RATCLIFF VS
Fort Smith
Income$54,816+36%
Home value$178,100+157%
Population90,855+55639%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RATCLIFF VS
Van Buren
Income$61,149+52%
Home value$181,500+162%
Population24,556+14965%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Ratcliff, Arkansas?

Ratcliff, Arkansas has about 167 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ratcliff, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ratcliff, Arkansas earns about $40,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ratcliff, Arkansas expensive?

In Ratcliff, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $69,400, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Ratcliff, Arkansas?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ratcliff, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ratcliff, Arkansas?

About 10.4% of people in Ratcliff, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ratcliff, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ratcliff, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Arkansas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Ratcliff with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →