City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Batesville, AR

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

11,385
Residents
$54,424
Median income
$159,200
Median home
$891
Median rent (state)

Batesville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Batesville places in the 26th percentile for household income and the 34th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

26th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
4th
percentile, median rent
34th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Batesville, AR

Batesville is a small town in Arkansas, home to 11,385 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Batesville households earn a median of $54,424 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 22.4%. Typical homes in Batesville are valued around $159,200, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. 20.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 31 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 55% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1901.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 58.2°F with 48.9 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $891 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 11.8 minutes, with 79.0% driving alone and 5.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 69.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

11,385 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$54,424 /yr

Poverty 22.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Batesville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities
Safety 34% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Arkansas, Batesville ranks #87 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Arkansas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Batesville toward the top of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Batesville ranks #109 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Batesville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#183 of 495
63rd percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 524
49th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#115 of 482
76th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#109 of 524
79th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#118 of 524
77th 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.

26thIncome percentile
34thSafety percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income · 34th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Batesville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Batesville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Batesville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Batesville's home value compares nationally

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

$159,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Batesville $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 - Batesville, AR Batesville, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Batesville, 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 Batesville, AR median $54,424/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%
Batesville, 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 Batesville, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.5%

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

Population
11,385
Median Income
$54,424
Median Home Value
$159,200
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Labor force participation
53.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1901.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
438.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1462.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.2°F
Annual Precipitation
48.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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11,000 residents11,200 residents11,400 residents11,600 residents11,800 residents12,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,203 residents 11,860 residents ▲ +5.9%
Batesville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
31
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
26
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 20
2020 31
2021 9
2022 24
2023 5
2024 31

Permit volume increased 55% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
11.8 minutes
Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
3.6%

Based on 4,701 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 Batesville sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$891/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Magnolia
10,973 people
Malvern
10,938 people
Lowell
10,438 people
Camden
10,427 people
Arkadelphia
10,316 people
Forrest City
12,826 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Batesville's 11,385 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oregon, WI
11,384 people
La Homa, TX
11,389 people
Spencer, IA
11,393 people
East Grand Rapids, MI
11,394 people
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
11,394 people
Suffern, NY
11,395 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Batesville's $54,424 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Apopka, FL
$54,427 median income
Seneca Falls, NY
$54,429 median income
Batavia, IA
$54,432 median income
Bowersville, OH
$54,432 median income
Stony Creek Mills, PA
$54,435 median income
French Lick, IN
$54,412 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Batesville, 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 Batesville, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.1% 12.2% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.8% White 72.1% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.2% Two or more races 10.2% 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 Batesville 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
Batesville (this city) 11,385 $54,424
Magnolia 10,973 $42,188
Malvern 10,938 $40,602
Lowell 10,438 $92,986
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Batesville, AR?

What is the population of Batesville, AR? +

Batesville, AR counts 11,385 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Batesville runs $54,424, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Batesville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Batesville; 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.

Is Batesville, AR safe? +

Batesville has a total crime rate of 1901.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Batesville's median home value sits at $159,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Batesville? +

Climate normals put Batesville's yearly average temperature at 58.2°F, 48.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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