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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Malvern Micro

Malvern, AR · 1 counties · 30,353 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 $31,543. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

30,353
+16%since 1990
from 26,115 in 1990
1990 – 2025
49 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 42 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+5%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
25K28K30K32K34K1990201020202024Malvern
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,543
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,355 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,216
+66%since 1990
from $9,164 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.0%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$409
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
77.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
22.1% rent
1.8
−12%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

11.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 30,353 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Malvern, AR?

The typical household in Malvern, AR earns about $31,543 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Malvern, AR?

About 11.2% 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 14.0% of people in Malvern, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malvern, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Malvern, AR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,238 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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