Living in Wilburn, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilburn · Census data 2020–2024
Wilburn has 173 residents with a median age of 26.9. .
Wilburn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wilburn at a glance
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 26.9State: 38.5
- Homeowners
- 37.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.8%
Is Wilburn a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Unemployment of 17.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Wilburn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 24
- Owner-occupied
- 37.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 6.54
Wilburn demographics
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 26.9
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 24
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilburn ›
Education in Wilburn
0.8% of adults 25 and older in Wilburn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilburn
- Unemployment rate
- 17.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 45.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Wilburn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilburn | 173 | — | — | — |
| Tumbling Shoals | 689 | $53,512 | $120,200 | $828 |
| Pangburn | 515 | $31,791 | $112,500 | $758 |
| Heber Springs | 7,161 | $50,636 | $176,300 | $847 |
| Drasco | 314 | $96,823 | $86,900 | — |
| Letona | 213 | $38,438 | $113,900 | $775 |
| Concord | 130 | $41,250 | $111,700 | — |
| Pleasant Plains | 376 | $59,531 | $118,800 | $1,000 |
| Greers Ferry | 778 | $57,235 | $207,000 | $911 |
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Is Wilburn, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: unemployment of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Wilburn?
The median age in Wilburn is 26.9 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
What is the unemployment rate in Wilburn?
The unemployment rate in Wilburn is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilburn?
0.8% of adults in Wilburn 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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