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Rockwell

Arkansas · 3,986 residents · 3.272 sq mi
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Rockwell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,500. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $289,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,986
+32%since 2000
from 3,024 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,218 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−13%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Rockwell
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,366 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,780
+65%since 2000
from $24,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+20%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+114%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,915)
Black0.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(26)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(148)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(3,440)
Black5.6%(225)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(149)
Asian1.8%(70)
Other2.6%(102)
Diversity Score31.2%(1,244)
Diversity Score
31
+538%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rockwell, Arkansas?

Rockwell, Arkansas has about 3,986 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rockwell, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rockwell, Arkansas earns about $63,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rockwell, Arkansas expensive?

In Rockwell, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $289,800, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Rockwell, Arkansas?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rockwell, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rockwell, Arkansas?

About 11.6% of people in Rockwell, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rockwell, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rockwell, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,452 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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