City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Altheimer, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Altheimer - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

578
Residents
$41,364
Median income
$75,700
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Altheimer - the verdict

Altheimer ranks in the 9th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
3rd
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9th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Altheimer, AR

Altheimer is a small town in Arkansas, home to 578 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $41,364 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.6%. Typical homes in Altheimer are valued around $75,700, and the median resident age is 53.6 years. Educational attainment runs 24.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 40.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $937 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $210 across Arkansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 61.9 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 85.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

578 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$41,364 /yr

Poverty 11.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Altheimer compare to other US cities?

Altheimer measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Altheimer against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Altheimer toward the top of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Altheimer ranks #85 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Altheimer only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#331 of 495
33rd percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#163 of 524
64th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#383 of 482
21st percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#299 of 524
43rd percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#85 of 524
84th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Altheimer's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$75,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Altheimer $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Altheimer, AR Altheimer, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Altheimer, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Altheimer, AR median $41,364/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Altheimer, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Altheimer, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
578
Median Income
$41,364
Median Home Value
$75,700
Median Age
53.6
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Labor force participation
40.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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620 residents640 residents660 residents680 residents700 residents720 residents 202020212022202320242025 696 residents 642 residents ▼ -7.8%
Altheimer's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
61.9 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 204 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Altheimer sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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582 people
Kirby
582 people
Madison
574 people
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589 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Altheimer's 578 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ash Fork, AZ
578 people
Crawfordville, GA
578 people
Damiansville, IL
578 people
St. Francisville, IL
578 people
Culbertson, MT
578 people
Ansonville, NC
578 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Altheimer's $41,364 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Vernon, FL
$41,364 median income
Mears, MI
$41,364 median income
New Market, PA
$41,364 median income
Combee Settlement, FL
$41,366 median income
Bartlett, NH
$41,360 median income
Campbell, OH
$41,368 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Altheimer, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Altheimer, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 6.1% 93.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 6.1% Black or African American 93.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Altheimer compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Altheimer (this city) 578 $41,364
Bergman 582 $61,042
Kirby 582 $77,955
Madison 574 $60,809
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Altheimer, AR?

What is the population of Altheimer, AR? +

578 people live in Altheimer, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Altheimer, AR? +

In Altheimer, the typical household earns $41,364 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Altheimer? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Altheimer; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Altheimer, AR? +

The median home value in Altheimer is $75,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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