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Vilonia

Arkansas · 4,894 residents (2025 est.) · 7.973 sq mi
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Vilonia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,815. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,392 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,700. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,498
+114%since 2000
from 2,106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
564 / sq mi
+114%since 2000
from 264 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−5%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,894 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7972K3K4K5K1990201020202024Vilonia
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,815
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,225
+56%since 2000
from $17,495 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−7%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,364
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+38%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,052)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(27)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(82)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(3,882)
Black5.8%(262)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(236)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(118)
Diversity Score31%(1,396)
Diversity Score
31
+695%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vilonia, Arkansas?

Vilonia, Arkansas has about 4,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vilonia, Arkansas?

The typical household in Vilonia, Arkansas earns about $81,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vilonia, Arkansas expensive?

In Vilonia, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $232,700, and the typical rent is about $1,364 a month.

How educated are people in Vilonia, Arkansas?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vilonia, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vilonia, Arkansas?

About 16.0% of people in Vilonia, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vilonia, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Vilonia, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,365 residents, a change of about 297 percent over that period.

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