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Wooster

Arkansas · 1,150 residents (2025 est.) · 2.845 sq mi
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Wooster is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,667. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 98% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $333,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 84% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 150%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,023
+98%since 2000
from 516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
360 / sq mi
+98%since 2000
from 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,150 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3586008431K1K1990201020202024Wooster
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,667
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,415
+279%since 2000
from $15,421 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.1%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
+46%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,000
+150%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
6.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−64.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+43%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(501)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(834)
Black1.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other15.4%(158)
Diversity Score38.9%(398)
Diversity Score
39
+901%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.7%
+30.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wooster, Arkansas?

Wooster, Arkansas has about 1,023 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wooster, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wooster, Arkansas earns about $111,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wooster, Arkansas expensive?

In Wooster, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $333,000, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Wooster, Arkansas?

About 44.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wooster, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wooster, Arkansas?

About 5.8% of people in Wooster, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wooster, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wooster, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 584 residents, a change of about 133 percent over that period.

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