City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Prattsville, AR

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

431
Residents
$47,917
Median income
$89,000
Median home
$968
Median rent (state)

Prattsville - the verdict

Prattsville ranks in the 16th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Prattsville, AR

Prattsville is a small town in Arkansas, home to 431 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Prattsville brings in $47,917 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Typical homes in Prattsville are valued around $89,000, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. Educational attainment runs 5.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $968 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $210 across Arkansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Prattsville workers runs 32.6 minutes, with 78.1% driving alone and 6.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 15.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

431 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$47,917 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Prattsville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Prattsville 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 Prattsville toward the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Prattsville ranks #457 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Prattsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#249 of 495
49th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#128 of 524
74th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#326 of 482
32nd percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#457 of 524
13th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#451 of 524
13th 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.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Prattsville's home value compares nationally

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

$89,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% 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. Prattsville $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 - Prattsville, AR Prattsville, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Prattsville, 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 Prattsville, AR median $47,917/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%
Prattsville, 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 Prattsville, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.3%

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

Population
431
Median Income
$47,917
Median Home Value
$89,000
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
48.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%

Population Change

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

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290 residents295 residents300 residents 202020212022202320242025 291 residents 299 residents ▲ +2.7%
Prattsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.6 minutes
Drive Alone
78.1%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%

Based on 160 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 Prattsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$968/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
15.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Portland
430 people
Alpena
429 people
Lafe
433 people
Joiner
438 people
Western Grove
424 people
Wilmot
438 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Prattsville's 431 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bethel, DE
431 people
Slaughter Beach, DE
431 people
Grand View, ID
431 people
Waveland, IN
431 people
Charlotte, IA
431 people
Vail, IA
431 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Prattsville's $47,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Thornton, CA
$47,917 median income
Walker, CA
$47,917 median income
Esto, FL
$47,917 median income
Zebulon, GA
$47,917 median income
Irwin, IA
$47,917 median income
Ackerman, MS
$47,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Prattsville, 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 Prattsville, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.2% White 96.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 3.0% 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 Prattsville 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
Prattsville (this city) 431 $47,917
Portland 430 $47,500
Alpena 429 $47,500
Lafe 433 $36,771
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Prattsville, AR?

What is the population of Prattsville, AR? +

The population of Prattsville, AR stands at 431 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Prattsville households earn a median of $47,917 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Prattsville? +

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

The median home value in Prattsville is $89,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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