City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Leachville, AR

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

1,818
Residents
$48,500
Median income
$115,800
Median home
$880
Median rent (state)

Leachville - the verdict

Leachville ranks in the 17th percentile for household income and the 48th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

17th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
48th
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: Leachville, AR

Arkansas's Leachville is a small town, with 1,818 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $48,500 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.6%. Home values in Leachville run a median of $115,800, and the median resident age is 47.0 years. 15.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Leachville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1428.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $880 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,818 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$48,500 /yr

Poverty 14.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Leachville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities
Safety 48% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Arkansas and the picture shifts: Leachville ranks #61 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Leachville near the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Leachville ranks #277 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Leachville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#243 of 495
51st percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#277 of 524
0th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#214 of 482
55th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#230 of 524
56th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#204 of 524
61st 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.

17thIncome percentile
48thSafety percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income · 48th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Leachville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Leachville'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 52 Avg. percentile National median
Leachville'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 Leachville's home value compares nationally

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

$115,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Leachville $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 - Leachville, AR Leachville, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Leachville, 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 Leachville, AR median $48,500/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%
Leachville, 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 Leachville, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.5%

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

Population
1,818
Median Income
$48,500
Median Home Value
$115,800
Median Age
47.0
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Labor force participation
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1428.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
582.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
846.6
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.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,850 residents1,900 residents1,950 residents2,000 residents2,050 residents2,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,035 residents 1,883 residents ▼ -7.5%
Leachville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.5%
Carpool
27.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 779 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 Leachville sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$880/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Murfreesboro
1,815 people
Lamar
1,826 people
Calico Rock
1,795 people
Eudora
1,843 people
Lepanto
1,858 people
Gurdon
1,777 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Leachville's 1,818 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Madison Center, CT
1,818 people
Linntown, PA
1,818 people
Monteagle, TN
1,818 people
Vernon, AL
1,819 people
Graton, CA
1,819 people
Bridgeport, IL
1,819 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Leachville's $48,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Douglas, IL
$48,500 median income
Cromwell, IN
$48,500 median income
Oxford, IN
$48,500 median income
Wardell, MO
$48,500 median income
Boswell, PA
$48,500 median income
The Escape, PA
$48,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Leachville, 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 Leachville, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.2% 23.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.8% White 73.2% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 23.8% 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 Leachville 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
Leachville (this city) 1,818 $48,500
Murfreesboro 1,815 $48,125
Lamar 1,826 $41,579
Calico Rock 1,795 $26,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Leachville, AR?

What is the population of Leachville, AR? +

Leachville, AR counts 1,818 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Leachville is $48,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Leachville? +

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

Leachville has a total crime rate of 1428.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Leachville, AR? +

A typical home in Leachville is worth $115,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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