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Valley Springs

Arkansas · 183 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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With 183 people, Valley Springs is a city in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $78,400. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 76% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

183
+10%since 2000
from 167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
+1%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10515420425330319902000201020202024Valley Springs
2024121
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 914.2%(26)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.5%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(24)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(19)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(13)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,333
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,143 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
$21,578
+86%since 2000
from $11,614 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information30.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$706
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
21.7% rent
3.03 people
+8%since 2010
from 2.80 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.3
−54%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2023
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian1.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish20.5%(56)
English16.1%(44)
American8.8%(24)
Scottish3.7%(10)
German3.3%(9)
Czech1.5%(4)
French0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+74%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.5%
+37.2 ptssince 2011
from 35.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
US average: 73.3%
24.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
46.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
75.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.9%(7)
Married70.5%(31)
Widowed2.3%(1)
Divorced11.4%(5)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(10)
Married51%(26)
Widowed7.8%(4)
Divorced21.6%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
15.0%
US average: 17.6%
19.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.4%
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)0%(0)
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 8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Springs, Arkansas?

Valley Springs, Arkansas has about 183 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valley Springs, Arkansas?

The typical household in Valley Springs, Arkansas earns about $58,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Springs, Arkansas expensive?

In Valley Springs, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $78,400, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Springs, Arkansas?

About 8.8% 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 7.3% 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 30 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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