Living in Dierks, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dierks · Census data 2020–2024
Dierks has 728 residents with a median age of 51.7. The median household income is $22,188 (63% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $100,200, the median rent is $479/month.
Dierks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dierks at a glance
- Population
- 728
- Median age
- 51.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $22,188State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $100,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $479/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dierks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 52.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dierks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dierks the median home value is $100,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $479 per month, which is 39.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $992 a month in housing costs.
Dierks median household income
The median household income in Dierks is $22,188 and the income per person is $18,512. 52.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Dierks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 464
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.86
Dierks demographics
- Population
- 728
- Median age
- 51.7
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 32%
- Households
- 367
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dierks ›
Education in Dierks
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Dierks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dierks
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 95.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Dierks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dierks | 728 | $22,188 | $100,200 | $479 |
| Lockesburg | 873 | $57,083 | $119,400 | $757 |
| Nashville | 4,063 | $41,142 | $167,600 | $690 |
| Gillham | 147 | $55,833 | $93,000 | $563 |
| Mineral Springs | 1,358 | $52,031 | $110,600 | $832 |
| Daisy | 138 | $80,625 | $152,300 | — |
| Murfreesboro | 1,819 | $53,264 | $119,300 | $521 |
| Grannis | 691 | $75,132 | $94,700 | $571 |
| De Queen | 6,058 | $52,522 | $109,600 | $757 |
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What is the median household income in Dierks, AR?
The median household income in Dierks is $22,188, 63% 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 Dierks?
The median home value in Dierks is $100,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Dierks?
The median gross rent in Dierks is $479 per month, about 39.6% of household income.
Is Dierks, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 12.2%; a poverty rate of 52.9%.
What is the median age in Dierks?
The median age in Dierks is 51.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Dierks?
The average commute to work in Dierks is 26 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dierks?
The unemployment rate in Dierks is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dierks?
19.1% of adults in Dierks 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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