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Rudy

Arkansas · 131 residents (2025 est.) · 1.587 sq mi
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Rudy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,181. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 106 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $227,100. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 232%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
178
+147%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
+147%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
−17%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:131 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
281031792553301990201020202024Rudy
2024178
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,181
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,483
+98%since 2000
from $11,842 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−1%since 2010
from 0.330 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,100
+232%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+66.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+136%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
97
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(68)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(86)
Black17.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(12)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other27%(48)
Diversity Score82.4%(147)
Diversity Score
82
+2207%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 48.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
+40.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
25.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
Female
74.7%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−56.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.8%
−64.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rudy, Arkansas?

Rudy, Arkansas has about 178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rudy, Arkansas?

The typical household in Rudy, Arkansas earns about $56,181 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rudy, Arkansas expensive?

In Rudy, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $227,100.

How educated are people in Rudy, Arkansas?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rudy, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rudy, Arkansas?

About 29.2% of people in Rudy, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rudy, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rudy, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 125 residents, a change of about 236 percent over that period.

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

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