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Ward

Arkansas · 6,052 residents · 4.397 sq mi
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Ward has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,737. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,472 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,800. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,052
+135%since 2000
from 2,580 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,376 / sq mi
+135%since 2000
from 587 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.0
+3%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7392K4K6K7K1990201020202024Ward
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,737
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,924 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,088
+77%since 2000
from $13,581 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
28.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−14%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(5,201)
Black1.5%(93)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(232)
Asian0.6%(34)
Other1.5%(93)
Diversity Score18.9%(1,145)
Diversity Score
19
+201%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.7%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ward, Arkansas?

Ward, Arkansas has about 6,052 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ward, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ward, Arkansas earns about $64,737 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 $121,800, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Ward, Arkansas?

About 17.0% 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 9.3% 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 4,783 residents, a change of about 377 percent over that period.

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

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