Population 203 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guernsey
Household size in Guernsey
| Period | Guernsey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Guernsey are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Guernsey
| Period | Guernsey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Guernsey skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Guernsey
| Period | Guernsey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Guernsey (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Guernsey
Renters in Guernsey
| Period | Guernsey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.0% of households in Guernsey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (73.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Guernsey
| Period | Guernsey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.5% of the housing in Guernsey, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Guernsey
| Period | Guernsey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Guernsey has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Guernsey
| Period | Guernsey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $445 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Guernsey runs $820 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Guernsey
Bachelor's degrees in Guernsey
| Period | Guernsey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Guernsey: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Guernsey
| Period | Guernsey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Guernsey never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Guernsey
| Period | Guernsey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Guernsey has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Guernsey compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey | 2.33 | 49.2 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 20.5% | 1988 | $820 | 17.7% | 87.6% | 2.1% |
| Sheppard | 2.40 | 47.5 | 8.0% | 6.3% | 22.5% | 1988 | $811 | 19.2% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
| Hope | 2.49 | 40.4 | 14.1% | 35.0% | 18.0% | 1979 | $828 | 15.9% | 79.0% | 5.6% |
| Spring Hill | 2.77 | 36.9 | 5.1% | 14.6% | 22.3% | 1988 | $684 | 20.1% | 85.9% | 4.4% |
| Oakhaven | 2.66 | 47.5 | 7.8% | 19.9% | 25.9% | 1980 | $571 | 16.7% | 85.3% | 6.7% |
| Washington | 2.16 | 52.8 | 8.9% | 18.0% | 23.5% | 1982 | $751 | 12.6% | 85.7% | 4.6% |
| Fulton | 2.17 | 54.3 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 28.1% | 1982 | $839 | 13.6% | 80.8% | 6.2% |
| Shover Springs | 2.70 | 39.8 | 0.9% | 15.5% | 32.9% | 1980 | $632 | 23.1% | 76.0% | 8.1% |
| Perrytown | 2.60 | 35.1 | 29.2% | 41.7% | 33.6% | 1979 | $941 | 20.0% | 79.8% | 1.2% |
| Piney Grove | 2.57 | 50.0 | 6.7% | 13.9% | 26.9% | 1977 | $796 | 10.4% | 81.6% | 1.4% |
| Shiloh | 2.45 | 48.0 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 19.6% | 1979 | $778 | 12.6% | 86.1% | 8.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Guernsey. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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