Population 147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rivervale
Household size in Rivervale
| Period | Rivervale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rivervale holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rivervale
| Period | Rivervale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Rivervale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Rivervale
| Period | Rivervale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rivervale: 4.2% 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 Rivervale
Renters in Rivervale
| Period | Rivervale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rivervale is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (68.0%) 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 Rivervale
| Period | Rivervale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Rivervale, 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 Rivervale
| Period | Rivervale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Rivervale is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Rivervale
| Period | Rivervale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $713 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rivervale pays $713 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Rivervale
Bachelor's degrees in Rivervale
| Period | Rivervale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rivervale: 21.8% 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 Rivervale
| Period | Rivervale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Rivervale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Rivervale
| Period | Rivervale | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Rivervale than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, 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).
Rivervale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivervale | 2.77 | 40.2 | 4.2% | 17.2% | 14.7% | 1985 | $713 | 21.8% | 83.8% | 4.0% |
| Black Oak | 2.78 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 15.7% | 11.6% | 1982 | $817 | 23.2% | 84.7% | 3.5% |
| Caraway | 2.46 | 34.9 | 10.8% | 30.2% | 10.1% | 1977 | $675 | 12.8% | 81.5% | 2.8% |
| Etowah | 2.70 | 35.4 | 2.8% | 21.5% | 12.6% | 1992 | $617 | 9.8% | 81.4% | 5.1% |
| Bondsville | 2.74 | 35.3 | 4.9% | 21.8% | 14.8% | 1991 | $623 | 9.3% | 81.9% | 5.5% |
| Lepanto | 2.66 | 41.6 | 14.0% | 31.4% | 17.0% | 1975 | $615 | 10.2% | 80.3% | 8.6% |
| Milligan Ridge | 2.70 | 43.9 | 9.1% | 20.4% | 13.9% | 1983 | $810 | 20.9% | 80.3% | 3.6% |
| Mandalay | 2.06 | 55.3 | 11.3% | 31.9% | 27.5% | 1995 | $548 | 13.7% | 69.4% | 9.8% |
| Bunney | 2.94 | 42.5 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 9.4% | 1976 | $969 | 27.2% | 83.9% | 0.9% |
| Elm Grove | 2.16 | 39.0 | 11.7% | 48.2% | 12.3% | 1975 | $704 | 7.7% | 82.1% | 5.2% |
| Lunsford | 2.41 | 30.6 | 10.3% | 43.0% | 11.6% | 1978 | $860 | 12.3% | 87.2% | 4.7% |
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 Rivervale. 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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