Population 10,572 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prairie Grove
Household size in Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Prairie Grove average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, even as the national average fell. Prairie Grove has larger households than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
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 Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Prairie Grove is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 39.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Prairie Grove, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Prairie Grove
Renters in Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Prairie Grove rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Prairie Grove as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%). Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Prairie Grove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,309 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$615 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prairie Grove pays $1,309 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas as a whole ($1,007). Rent has climbed $615 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.5% 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 Prairie Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Prairie Grove than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Prairie Grove: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Prairie Grove has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
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 Prairie Grove
| Period | Prairie Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prairie Grove has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only five have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Prairie Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Grove | 2.82 | 35.1 | 5.8% | 29.1% | 8.2% | 2000 | $1,309 | 25.7% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Rhea | 2.87 | 38.6 | 5.7% | 17.3% | 8.1% | 2003 | $1,259 | 25.5% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Farmington | 2.57 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 21.9% | 4.1% | 1997 | $1,355 | 29.7% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Lincoln | 2.84 | 40.9 | 8.5% | 31.7% | 8.5% | 1987 | $1,050 | 15.2% | 85.4% | 2.0% |
| Greenland | 2.56 | 43.1 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,020 | 28.9% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| West Fork | 2.66 | 44.8 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 1985 | $1,051 | 22.5% | 90.8% | 3.1% |
| Clyde | 3.11 | 33.6 | 4.6% | 20.6% | 9.8% | 1990 | $883 | 25.8% | 87.3% | 2.6% |
| Morrow | 2.75 | 35.4 | 4.8% | 28.1% | 19.4% | 1985 | $841 | 36.5% | 86.7% | 6.5% |
| Strickler | 2.47 | 51.7 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 25.4% | 1989 | $714 | 29.8% | 93.2% | 5.4% |
| Canehill | 2.76 | 35.4 | 4.9% | 27.9% | 19.1% | 1985 | $843 | 36.0% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| Summers | 2.49 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 16.1% | 14.3% | 1995 | $841 | 19.4% | 89.5% | 1.5% |
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 Prairie Grove. 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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