Living in Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arkadelphia · Census data 2020–2024
Arkadelphia has 10,099 residents with a median age of 23.4. The median household income is $48,657 (20% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $179,300, the median rent is $814/month.
Arkadelphia at a glance
- Population
- 10,099
- Median age
- 23.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $48,657State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $179,300State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 41.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Arkadelphia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Arkadelphia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arkadelphia the median home value is $179,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,190 a month in housing costs.
Arkadelphia median household income
The median household income in Arkadelphia is $48,657 and the income per person is $24,406. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Arkadelphia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,247
- Owner-occupied
- 41.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.8%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.15
Arkadelphia demographics
- Population
- 10,099
- Median age
- 23.4
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 3,502
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arkadelphia ›
Education in Arkadelphia
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Arkadelphia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arkadelphia
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 9.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Arkadelphia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkadelphia | 10,099 | $48,657 | $179,300 | $814 |
| Caddo Valley | 775 | $67,679 | $119,900 | $760 |
| Friendship | 168 | $55,625 | $163,800 | $694 |
| Midway | 728 | $96,250 | $160,400 | — |
| Donaldson | 377 | $66,250 | $85,000 | $924 |
| Gurdon | 1,625 | $47,587 | $111,600 | $698 |
| Okolona | 287 | $72,917 | $93,800 | — |
| Sparkman | 430 | $39,063 | $74,300 | $539 |
| Lake Hamilton | 2,127 | $73,696 | $405,900 | $1,129 |
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What is the median household income in Arkadelphia, AR?
The median household income in Arkadelphia is $48,657, 20% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Arkadelphia?
The median home value in Arkadelphia is $179,300, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Arkadelphia?
The median gross rent in Arkadelphia is $814 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Arkadelphia, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Arkadelphia?
The median age in Arkadelphia is 23.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Arkadelphia?
The average commute to work in Arkadelphia is 17 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arkadelphia?
The unemployment rate in Arkadelphia is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arkadelphia?
32.8% of adults in Arkadelphia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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