Population 244 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hand Valley
Household size in Hand Valley
| Period | Hand Valley | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.83 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Hand Valley is a place of small households, averaging 1.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hand Valley
| Period | Hand Valley | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.2, Hand Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hand Valley
| Period | Hand Valley | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hand Valley: 1.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Hand Valley
Renters in Hand Valley
| Period | Hand Valley | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Hand Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 66.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hand Valley
| Period | Hand Valley | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hand Valley: 16.3% of homes are empty, 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 Hand Valley
| Period | Hand Valley | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Hand Valley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Hand Valley
| Period | Hand Valley | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $806 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Hand Valley runs $806 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Hand Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Hand Valley
| Period | Hand Valley | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hand Valley: 16.2% 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 Hand Valley
| Period | Hand Valley | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Hand Valley never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
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 Hand Valley
| Period | Hand Valley | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hand Valley runs well above the national rate: 15.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Hand Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Valley | 1.90 | 60.2 | 1.0% | 17.6% | 16.3% | 1996 | $806 | 16.2% | 87.3% | 15.0% |
| Buffalo City | 2.02 | 55.8 | 1.0% | 16.7% | 19.7% | 1994 | $788 | 20.8% | 87.8% | 14.7% |
| Rea Valley | 1.82 | 58.8 | 1.5% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 1994 | $821 | 13.6% | 88.5% | 4.6% |
| Gassville | 2.39 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 22.3% | 18.4% | 1988 | $782 | 15.7% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Cotter | 2.16 | 55.4 | 9.5% | 26.3% | 19.2% | 1977 | $769 | 15.2% | 89.5% | 2.2% |
| Flippin | 2.19 | 49.1 | 4.8% | 25.8% | 15.7% | 1987 | $869 | 13.2% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Norfork | 2.60 | 43.9 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 17.1% | 1989 | $765 | 24.5% | 91.2% | 3.2% |
| Ralph | 2.21 | 49.9 | 2.5% | 8.7% | 14.8% | 1984 | $842 | 17.6% | 84.9% | 3.6% |
| Mountain Home | 2.14 | 51.4 | 9.0% | 27.3% | 10.8% | 1985 | $874 | 20.2% | 89.8% | 7.3% |
| Summit | 2.90 | 31.1 | 11.3% | 27.2% | 20.5% | 1987 | $767 | 15.3% | 84.4% | 3.3% |
| Briarcliff | 2.33 | 53.9 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 18.5% | 1986 | $876 | 16.9% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
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 Hand Valley. 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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