City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Prairie Grove, AR

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

7,445
Residents
$58,556
Median income
$226,800
Median home
$1,347
Median rent (state)

Prairie Grove - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Prairie Grove lands in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 80th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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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: Prairie Grove, AR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,445 residents in Prairie Grove, a small town within Arkansas. The typical household in Prairie Grove brings in $58,556 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Home values in Prairie Grove run a median of $226,800, and the median resident age is 32.0 years. 20.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 201 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 29% from five years earlier. Prairie Grove reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 618.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,347 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

7,445 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$58,556 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Prairie Grove compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 80% 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: Prairie Grove ranks #14 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 Prairie Grove against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Prairie Grove's strongest outlier among Arkansas cities

Among the 482 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Prairie Grove ranks #32 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Prairie Grove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#154 of 495
69th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 524
92nd percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#32 of 482
93rd percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#328 of 524
37th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#121 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.

33rdIncome percentile
80thSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 80th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Prairie Grove's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Prairie Grove'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 54 Avg. percentile National median
Prairie Grove'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 Prairie Grove's home value compares nationally

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

$226,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Prairie Grove $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 - Prairie Grove, AR Prairie Grove, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Prairie Grove, 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 Prairie Grove, AR median $58,556/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%
Prairie Grove, 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 Prairie Grove, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

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

Population
7,445
Median Income
$58,556
Median Home Value
$226,800
Median Age
32.0
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
618.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
128.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
490.0
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
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,000 residents7,000 residents8,000 residents9,000 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,132 residents 8,998 residents ▲ +26.2%
Prairie Grove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
201
housing units authorized
Single-Family
199
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
27
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 156
2020 127
2021 104
2022 239
2023 169
2024 201

Permit volume increased 29% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.1%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
10.8%

Based on 3,345 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 Prairie Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,347/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Trumann
7,432 people
Pocahontas
7,475 people
Pea Ridge
7,348 people
Heber Springs
7,101 people
Morrilton
7,022 people
Newport
8,019 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Prairie Grove's 7,445 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Palmyra, NJ
7,447 people
Alamo Heights, TX
7,443 people
Mantua, VA
7,447 people
DuBois, PA
7,449 people
Forestbrook, SC
7,450 people
Old, ME
7,439 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Prairie Grove's $58,556 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pahrump, NV
$58,560 median income
Newton, IL
$58,564 median income
Isabella, OK
$58,548 median income
Wichita Falls, TX
$58,568 median income
Rush City, MN
$58,543 median income
Eads, CO
$58,542 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Prairie Grove, 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 Prairie Grove, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.5% 18.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 77.5% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.6% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 18.5% 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 Prairie Grove 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
Prairie Grove (this city) 7,445 $58,556
Trumann 7,432 $38,079
Pocahontas 7,475 $42,829
Pea Ridge 7,348 $93,627
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Prairie Grove, AR?

What is the population of Prairie Grove, AR? +

7,445 people live in Prairie Grove, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Prairie Grove, AR? +

The median household income in Prairie Grove is $58,556 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Prairie Grove? +

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

Prairie Grove has a total crime rate of 618.3 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 Prairie Grove, AR? +

A typical home in Prairie Grove is worth $226,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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