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Rector

Arkansas · 1,789 residents (2025 est.) · 1.363 sq mi
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Rector has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,760. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,300. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,750
−13%since 2000
from 2,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,284 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−14%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,789 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Rector
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,760
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,051 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,848
+73%since 2000
from $14,931 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−3%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+7%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,967)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,648)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other5.4%(94)
Diversity Score13.8%(241)
Diversity Score
14
+403%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rector, Arkansas?

Rector, Arkansas has about 1,750 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rector, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rector, Arkansas earns about $47,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rector, Arkansas expensive?

In Rector, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $91,300, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Rector, Arkansas?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rector, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rector, Arkansas?

About 20.2% of people in Rector, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rector, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rector, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 518 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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