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Wooster

Arkansas · 1,042 residents · 2.85 sq mi
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Wooster is a city of 1,042 people in Arkansas. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 526 people. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 58% more than in Arkansas as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. Renters pay $688 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,042
+102%since 2000
from 516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.2
+1%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3586008431K1K19902000201020202024Wooster
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(77)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.7%(111)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(90)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.8%(165)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(145)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(125)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(81)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(46)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,182
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,415
+182%since 2000
from $15,421 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$232,400
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$688
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
11.8% rent
3.26 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+36%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(501)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(945)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other7.4%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(18)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(3)
Chinese0.2%(2)
Laotian0.2%(2)
Ancestry
American15.9%(184)
English10.3%(119)
Irish8.3%(96)
German5.9%(68)
Scottish3.3%(38)
Dutch2.8%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(10)
British0.8%(9)
French0.8%(9)
Welsh0.8%(9)
Swedish0.6%(7)
Norwegian0.5%(6)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.3%(4)
Polish0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

31.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.2 min
+99%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.9%
US average: 73.3%
44.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
43.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(94)
Married70%(266)
Widowed3.2%(12)
Divorced2.1%(8)
Women 15+
Never married13%(50)
Married70.5%(272)
Widowed11.4%(44)
Divorced5.2%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
US average: 13.7%
15.5%
US average: 17.6%
27.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.6%
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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era62.5%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 64 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 Wooster, Arkansas?

Wooster, Arkansas has about 1,042 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wooster, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wooster, Arkansas earns about $78,182 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 $232,400, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Wooster, Arkansas?

About 31.1% 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 14.6% 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 603 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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

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