CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Rover

Arkansas · 159 residents · 3.48 sq mi
Time machine
VIEWING
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Rover is a city of 159 people in Arkansas. Since 2021 the city has more than tripled, up 118 people. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 68% ahead of the Arkansas median. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
91% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

159
+288%vs 2021
vs 41 in 2021
2020 – 2024
47.7
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 47.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.48 sq mi
Population, 20202024
296510013517120202024Rover
2024142
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(6)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.6%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(9)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.4%(26)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5420.8%(33)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.2%(29)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(15)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$82,917
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$17,418
−27%vs 2021
vs $23,920 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+10.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade88.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
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%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$258,300
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
90.9%
−9.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
9.1% rent
4.71 people
+107%vs 2021
vs 2.28 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.1
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(41)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(6)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American21.2%(35)
Scottish12.7%(21)
Section 05

Education

43.1%
+43.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
19.3%
+19.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
47.6%
+3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
30.0%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+13.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.0% in 2021
47.3%
−13.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.0% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
4.2%
−17.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married93.4%(71)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.6%(5)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married90.9%(60)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.1%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.2%
−17.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
70.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
US average: 13.7%
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
12.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Rover

Head to head

Compare Rover to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Rover, Arkansas?

Rover, Arkansas has about 159 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rover, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rover, Arkansas earns about $82,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rover, Arkansas expensive?

In Rover, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $258,300.

How educated are people in Rover, Arkansas?

About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rover, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rover, Arkansas?

About 0.0% of people in Rover, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →