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Valley Springs

Arkansas · 180 residents (2025 est.) · 0.514 sq mi
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Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 46 residents. 1% 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 $126,600.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
121
−28%since 2000
from 167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
235 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:180 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1051542042533031990201020202024Valley Springs
2024121
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$22,163
+91%since 2000
from $11,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+21%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information35.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Valley Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian1.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.2%(16)
Diversity Score28.7%(35)
Diversity Score
29
+529%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+134%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+32.8 ptssince 2011
from 35.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Springs, Arkansas?

Valley Springs, Arkansas has about 121 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Valley Springs, Arkansas expensive?

In Valley Springs, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $126,600, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Springs, Arkansas?

About 1.3% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Springs, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley Springs, Arkansas?

About 13.2% of people in Valley Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley Springs, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley Springs, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 92 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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