City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Oil Trough, AR

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

281
Residents
$37,778
Median income
$84,000
Median home
$891
Median rent (state)

Oil Trough - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Oil Trough lands in the 6th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
4th
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: Oil Trough, AR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 281 residents in Oil Trough, a small town within Arkansas. The typical household in Oil Trough brings in $37,778 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.4%. Oil Trough's housing stock carries a median value of $84,000, and the median resident age is 19.5 years. About 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Oil Trough (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

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 $891 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $210 across Arkansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Oil Trough workers runs 18.2 minutes, with 56.0% driving alone and 9.5% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 69.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

281 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$37,778 /yr

Poverty 23.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Oil Trough compare to other US cities?

Where Oil Trough sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% 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 Oil Trough 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 Oil Trough toward the top of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Oil Trough ranks #98 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oil Trough only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#381 of 495
23rd percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 524
49th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#352 of 482
27th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#98 of 524
81st percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#192 of 524
63rd 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.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oil Trough's home value compares nationally

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

$84,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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. Oil Trough $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 - Oil Trough, AR Oil Trough, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oil Trough, 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 Oil Trough, AR median $37,778/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%
Oil Trough, 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 Oil Trough, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.5%

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

Population
281
Median Income
$37,778
Median Home Value
$84,000
Median Age
19.5
Poverty Rate
23.4%
Labor force participation
51.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%

Population Change

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

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220 residents222 residents224 residents226 residents228 residents 202020212022202320242025 226 residents 222 residents ▼ -1.8%
Oil Trough's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.2 minutes
Drive Alone
56.0%
Carpool
17.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
16.7%
Work from Home
9.5%

Based on 84 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 Oil Trough 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)

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Menifee
281 people
Ben Lomond
280 people
Lead Hill
283 people
Winslow
284 people
Twin Groves
277 people
Dyess
286 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oil Trough's 281 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stanley, ID
281 people
Forest, IN
281 people
Hartsville, IN
281 people
Switz City, IN
281 people
Elk City, KS
281 people
Pleasant View, KY
281 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oil Trough's $37,778 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Norris City, IL
$37,778 median income
Laurel, MS
$37,781 median income
Komatke, AZ
$37,768 median income
Wilmerding, PA
$37,764 median income
Colquitt, GA
$37,763 median income
Garberville, CA
$37,760 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oil Trough, 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 Oil Trough, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.1% 37.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 60.1% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 37.0% 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 Oil Trough 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
Oil Trough (this city) 281 $37,778
Menifee 281 $62,361
Ben Lomond 280 $45,313
Lead Hill 283 $60,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oil Trough, AR?

What is the population of Oil Trough, AR? +

Oil Trough, AR counts 281 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oil Trough, AR? +

Oil Trough households earn a median of $37,778 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oil Trough? +

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

Homes in Oil Trough carry a median value of $84,000, 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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