Living in Poyen, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Poyen · Census data 2020–2024
Poyen has 441 residents with a median age of 26.9. The median household income is $76,786 (26% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $102,100, the median rent is $840/month.
Poyen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Poyen at a glance
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 26.9State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $76,786State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $102,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Poyen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Poyen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Poyen the median home value is $102,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,144 a month in housing costs.
Poyen median household income
The median household income in Poyen is $76,786 and the income per person is $24,863. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Poyen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.29
Poyen demographics
- Population
- 441
- Median age
- 26.9
- Under 18
- 40.1%
- 65 and older
- 5.2%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Poyen ›
Education in Poyen
22% of adults 25 and older in Poyen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Poyen
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Poyen vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Poyen, AR?
The median household income in Poyen is $76,786, 26% 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 Poyen?
The median home value in Poyen is $102,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Poyen?
The median gross rent in Poyen is $840 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Poyen, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Poyen?
The median age in Poyen is 26.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Poyen?
The average commute to work in Poyen is 23 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Poyen?
The unemployment rate in Poyen is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Poyen?
22% of adults in Poyen 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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