Living in DeWitt, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of DeWitt · Census data 2020–2024
DeWitt has 2,933 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $47,798 (21% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $75,700, the median rent is $853/month.
DeWitt at a glance
- Population
- 2,933
- Median age
- 41.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $47,798State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $75,700State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $853/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is DeWitt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in DeWitt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In DeWitt the median home value is $75,700, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $853 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
DeWitt median household income
The median household income in DeWitt is $47,798 and the income per person is $22,087. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in DeWitt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,199
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.68
DeWitt demographics
- Population
- 2,933
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 1,022
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of DeWitt ›
Education in DeWitt
7.2% of adults 25 and older in DeWitt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in DeWitt
- Unemployment rate
- 14.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
DeWitt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWitt | 2,933 | $47,798 | $75,700 | $853 |
| Almyra | 146 | $75,875 | $83,100 | — |
| Gillett | 378 | $67,321 | $88,300 | — |
| St. Charles | 250 | $73,750 | $119,200 | — |
| Stuttgart | 7,903 | $49,399 | $152,600 | $872 |
| Ulm | 174 | $63,438 | — | — |
| Humphrey | 220 | $17,969 | $87,000 | $540 |
| Holly Grove | 495 | $36,333 | $78,500 | $485 |
| Gould | 661 | $32,805 | $56,900 | $711 |
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What is the median household income in DeWitt, AR?
The median household income in DeWitt is $47,798, 21% 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 DeWitt?
The median home value in DeWitt is $75,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in DeWitt?
The median gross rent in DeWitt is $853 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is DeWitt, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in DeWitt?
The median age in DeWitt is 41.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in DeWitt?
The average commute to work in DeWitt is 14 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in DeWitt?
The unemployment rate in DeWitt is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is DeWitt?
7.2% of adults in DeWitt 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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