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Whelen Springs

Arkansas · 47 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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Whelen Springs is home to 47 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The median age is 32.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. The population has fallen 44% since 2000. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
90% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

47
−44%since 2000
from 84 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.5
−24%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
145910314719219902000201020202024Whelen Springs
202452
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.6%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1414.9%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(5)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4419.1%(9)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.5%(4)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.5%(4)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.4%(3)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.1%(1)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,438
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,286 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$13,613
+25%since 2000
from $10,852 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing61.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction57.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

90.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
9.5% rent
2.92 people
+23%since 2010
from 2.37 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(79)
Black4.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(43)
Black2.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish21.1%(8)
German13.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
100.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2011
from 79.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
23.8%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
42.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
69.2%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(4)
Married71.4%(10)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(3)
Married63.2%(12)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced21.1%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
28.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
US average: 13.7%
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
47.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.4%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whelen Springs, Arkansas?

Whelen Springs, Arkansas has about 47 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whelen Springs, Arkansas earns about $43,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Whelen Springs, Arkansas?

About 0.0% 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 13.2% 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 56 residents, a change of about -54 percent over that period.

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

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