Living in Lacey, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lacey · Census data 2020–2024
Lacey has 746 residents with a median age of 11.6. The median household income is $63,099 (4% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $209,500.
Lacey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lacey at a glance
- Population
- 746
- Median age
- 11.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $63,099State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $209,500State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Lacey a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Arkansas median.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; unemployment of 18.4%; a poverty rate of 52.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lacey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lacey the median home value is $209,500, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Lacey median household income
The median household income in Lacey is $63,099 and the income per person is $10,127. 52.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Lacey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 212
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 5.01
Lacey demographics
- Population
- 746
- Median age
- 11.6
- Under 18
- 58.4%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 29.9%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lacey ›
Education in Lacey
0% of adults 25 and older in Lacey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lacey
- Unemployment rate
- 18.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Lacey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey | 746 | $63,099 | $209,500 | — |
| Monticello | 8,257 | $27,238 | $137,500 | $707 |
| Wilmar | 523 | $22,434 | $102,500 | $888 |
| Hamburg | 2,886 | $34,234 | $77,100 | $643 |
| Warren | 5,353 | $36,788 | $76,700 | $704 |
| Hermitage | 327 | $23,047 | $107,800 | $399 |
| North Crossett | 2,556 | $32,917 | $70,100 | $762 |
| Rye | 223 | $72,875 | $128,300 | — |
| Montrose | 170 | $43,438 | $74,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lacey, AR?
The median household income in Lacey is $63,099, 4% higher 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 Lacey?
The median home value in Lacey is $209,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Lacey, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Arkansas median. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; unemployment of 18.4%; a poverty rate of 52.4%.
What is the median age in Lacey?
The median age in Lacey is 11.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
What is the unemployment rate in Lacey?
The unemployment rate in Lacey is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lacey?
0% of adults in Lacey 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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