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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Whelen Springs

Arkansas · 84 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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Whelen Springs is a city of 84 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.7, about 7 years above the US median. Median rent is $0 a month. The typical home is worth $29,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

84
−18%since 1990
from 103 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.7
+54%since 1990
from 27.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
145910314719219902000201020202024Whelen Springs
202452
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(5)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.6%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.6%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.6%(3)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(14)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(12)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(12)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.1%(11)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(6)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,286
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,386 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,852
+36%since 1990
from $7,965 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
−26.3 ptssince 1990
from 39.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
87.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
12.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(79)
Black4.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English13.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.1%
+16.4 ptssince 1990
from 35.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(10)
Married55.6%(25)
Widowed6.7%(3)
Divorced15.6%(7)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married64.9%(24)
Widowed16.2%(6)
Divorced18.9%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
1.9%
−27.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
82.7%
+35.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
7.7%
−39.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
88.5%
+41.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 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 Whelen Springs, Arkansas?

Whelen Springs, Arkansas has about 84 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Whelen Springs, Arkansas earns about $19,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whelen Springs, Arkansas expensive?

In Whelen Springs, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $29,500, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Whelen Springs, Arkansas?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in Whelen Springs, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whelen Springs, Arkansas?

About 13.5% of people in Whelen Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whelen Springs, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Whelen Springs, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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