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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wooster

Arkansas · 516 residents · 2.845 sq mi
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Wooster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,063. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
516
+18%since 1990
from 439 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+29%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3586008431K1K1990201020202024Wooster
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(33)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(69)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(80)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(82)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,063
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,361 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,421
+84%since 1990
from $8,387 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
22.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(501)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(2)
Laotian0.1%(1)
Ancestry
English11.2%(115)
American7%(72)
Irish6.5%(67)
German5.8%(59)
French2.1%(21)
Polish0.8%(8)
Scottish0.8%(8)
Italian0.6%(6)
Dutch0.5%(5)
Swedish0.4%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
British0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
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 married21.1%(38)
Married65%(117)
Widowed3.9%(7)
Divorced10%(18)
Women 15+
Never married7.7%(14)
Married64.8%(118)
Widowed11.5%(21)
Divorced15.9%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wooster, Arkansas?

Wooster, Arkansas has about 516 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wooster, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wooster, Arkansas earns about $35,063 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 $73,000, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Wooster, Arkansas?

About 14.1% 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 9.0% 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 77 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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