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Wooster

Arkansas · 860 residents · 2.845 sq mi
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Wooster is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents. Households here earn about 56% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
860
+67%since 2000
from 516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
302 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
−6%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3586008431K1K1990201020202024Wooster
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,519
+53%since 2000
from $15,421 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+10%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(813)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(14)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.9%(51)
Diversity Score
6
+52%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wooster, Arkansas?

Wooster, Arkansas has about 860 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wooster, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wooster, Arkansas earns about $61,250 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 $139,700, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Wooster, Arkansas?

About 26.9% 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 6.5% 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 421 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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