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Ward

Arkansas · 4,067 residents · 4.397 sq mi
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Ward has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,952. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $102,600. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,067
+58%since 2000
from 2,580 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
925 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 587 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.5
−2%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7392K4K6K7K1990201020202024Ward
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,952
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,924 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,314
+42%since 2000
from $13,581 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,468)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(50)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(162)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(3,736)
Black1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(125)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other2%(81)
Diversity Score16.1%(654)
Diversity Score
16
+156%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.3%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.1%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ward, Arkansas?

Ward, Arkansas has about 4,067 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ward, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ward, Arkansas earns about $41,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ward, Arkansas expensive?

In Ward, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $102,600, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Ward, Arkansas?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ward, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ward, Arkansas?

About 15.2% of people in Ward, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ward, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ward, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,798 residents, a change of about 220 percent over that period.

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