City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Rose Bud, AR

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

494
Residents
$51,797
Median income
$157,500
Median home
$955
Median rent (state)

Rose Bud - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Rose Bud places in the 22nd percentile for household income and the 32nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

22nd
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
32nd
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: Rose Bud, AR

494 people live in Rose Bud, Arkansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Rose Bud households earn a median of $51,797 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.5%. Home values in Rose Bud run a median of $157,500, and the median resident age is 52.2 years. 26.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2008.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, near 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $955 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $210 across Arkansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 72.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

494 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$51,797 /yr

Poverty 15.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Rose Bud compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% 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: Rose Bud ranks #94 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 Rose Bud against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Rose Bud toward the top of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Rose Bud ranks #70 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rose Bud only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#207 of 495
58th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 524
72nd percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#120 of 482
75th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#213 of 524
59th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#70 of 524
86th 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.

22ndIncome percentile
32ndSafety percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income · 32nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Rose Bud's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Rose Bud'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 45 Avg. percentile National median
Rose Bud'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 Rose Bud's home value compares nationally

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

$157,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% 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. Rose Bud $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 - Rose Bud, AR Rose Bud, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rose Bud, 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 Rose Bud, AR median $51,797/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%
Rose Bud, 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 Rose Bud, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.7%

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

Population
494
Median Income
$51,797
Median Home Value
$157,500
Median Age
52.2
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Labor force participation
54.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2008.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
401.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1606.4
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
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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494 residents495 residents496 residents497 residents498 residents499 residents 202020212022202320242025 495 residents 498 residents ▲ +0.6%
Rose Bud's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.1%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%

Based on 227 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 Rose Bud sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$955/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

El Paso
494 people
Henderson
494 people
Bellefonte
497 people
Bradley
497 people
Leola
497 people
Wesley
491 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rose Bud's 494 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Arivaca, AZ
494 people
Between, GA
494 people
Uvalda, GA
494 people
Moscow, IA
494 people
Bancroft, KY
494 people
Pillager, MN
494 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rose Bud's $51,797 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moran, KS
$51,797 median income
North Troy, VT
$51,797 median income
Paris, IL
$51,798 median income
Castalia, OH
$51,798 median income
Wahneta, FL
$51,795 median income
Corbin, KY
$51,795 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rose Bud, 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 Rose Bud, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 94.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 3.9% 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 Rose Bud 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
Rose Bud (this city) 494 $51,797
El Paso 494 $58,529
Henderson 494 $42,948
Bellefonte 497 $46,563
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rose Bud, AR?

What is the population of Rose Bud, AR? +

The population of Rose Bud, AR stands at 494 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rose Bud, AR? +

In Rose Bud, the typical household earns $51,797 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rose Bud? +

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

Rose Bud has a total crime rate of 2008.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Rose Bud, AR? +

Rose Bud's median home value sits at $157,500, 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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