City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Greenbrier, AR

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

5,875
Residents
$59,099
Median income
$171,100
Median home
$1,147
Median rent (state)

Greenbrier - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Greenbrier places in the 34th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Greenbrier, AR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,875 residents in Greenbrier, a small town within Arkansas. Greenbrier households earn a median of $59,099 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Greenbrier's housing stock carries a median value of $171,100, and the median resident age is 32.0 years. About 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 125 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 184% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 59.8°F with 50.5 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,147 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,875 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$59,099 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Greenbrier compare to other US cities?

Here's how Greenbrier stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% 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 Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier toward the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Greenbrier ranks #449 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Greenbrier only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#149 of 495
70th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#55 of 524
80th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#90 of 482
81st percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#449 of 524
14th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#160 of 524
69th 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.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Greenbrier's home value compares nationally

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

$171,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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. Greenbrier $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 - Greenbrier, AR Greenbrier, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Greenbrier, 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 Greenbrier, AR median $59,099/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%
Greenbrier, 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 Greenbrier, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.7%

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

Population
5,875
Median Income
$59,099
Median Home Value
$171,100
Median Age
32.0
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
63.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.8°F
Annual Precipitation
50.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,500 residents6,000 residents6,500 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,755 residents 6,645 residents ▲ +15.5%
Greenbrier's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
125
housing units authorized
Single-Family
125
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
21.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 44
2020 50
2021 51
2022 95
2023 55
2024 125

Permit volume increased 184% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.3%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
6.2%

Based on 2,810 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 Greenbrier sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Alma
5,879 people
Cave Springs
5,778 people
Tontitown
5,739 people
Berryville
5,715 people
De Queen
6,077 people
Mena
5,605 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Greenbrier's 5,875 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Monroeville, AL
5,875 people
Vauxhall, NJ
5,875 people
Venus, TX
5,874 people
Wilmer, TX
5,876 people
Lakemoor, IL
5,878 people
Oelwein, IA
5,878 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Greenbrier's $59,099 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jemez Pueblo, NM
$59,102 median income
Truman, MN
$59,095 median income
Onward, IN
$59,107 median income
Kensington, KS
$59,107 median income
Forest Home, NY
$59,107 median income
Irene, SD
$59,091 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Greenbrier, 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 Greenbrier, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 96.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 1.1% 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 Greenbrier 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
Greenbrier (this city) 5,875 $59,099
Alma 5,879 $58,320
Cave Springs 5,778 $147,917
Tontitown 5,739 $80,987
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Greenbrier, AR?

What is the population of Greenbrier, AR? +

Greenbrier, AR has a population of 5,875 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Greenbrier households earn a median of $59,099 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Greenbrier? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Greenbrier; 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 Greenbrier, AR? +

The median home value in Greenbrier is $171,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Greenbrier? +

The average annual temperature in Greenbrier runs 59.8°F, 50.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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