Living in Egypt, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Egypt · Census data 2020–2024
Egypt has 57 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $28,750 (53% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $75,000.
Egypt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Egypt at a glance
- Population
- 57
- Median age
- 46.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $28,750State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
Is Egypt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 35.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Egypt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Egypt the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Egypt median household income
The median household income in Egypt is $28,750 and the income per person is $17,482. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Egypt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 28.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.48
Egypt demographics
- Population
- 57
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 36.8%
- Households
- 23
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Egypt ›
Education in Egypt
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Egypt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Egypt
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 47.8%
Egypt vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Egypt, AR?
The median household income in Egypt is $28,750, 53% 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 Egypt?
The median home value in Egypt is $75,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Egypt, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 35.1%.
What is the median age in Egypt?
The median age in Egypt is 46.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
What is the unemployment rate in Egypt?
The unemployment rate in Egypt is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Egypt?
6.7% of adults in Egypt 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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