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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Malvern Micro

Malvern, AR · 1 counties · 26,115 residents · 614.944 sq mi
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Malvern has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,355. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

26,115
−14%vs 2000
vs 30,353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
25K28K30K32K34K1990201020202024Malvern
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,355
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,543 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,164
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,216 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.6%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$297
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
77.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
22.3% rent
2.0
+13%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(26,295)
Black10.2%(3,107)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(384)
Asian0.2%(64)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.6%(8,082)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(23,026)
Black11%(2,875)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(93)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0.7%(193)
Diversity Score27%(7,051)
27
+1%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.5%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Malvern, AR?

Malvern, AR has about 26,115 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Malvern, AR?

The typical household in Malvern, AR earns about $19,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malvern, AR expensive?

In Malvern, AR, the median home is worth about $39,500, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Malvern, AR?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Malvern, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malvern, AR?

About 18.6% of people in Malvern, AR live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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