City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Strawberry, AR

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

311
Residents
$40,625
Median income
$130,100
Median home
$880
Median rent (state)

Strawberry - the verdict

Strawberry ranks in the 8th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
3rd
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: Strawberry, AR

Strawberry is a small town in Arkansas, home to 311 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Strawberry households earn a median of $40,625 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.7%. Strawberry's housing stock carries a median value of $130,100, and the median resident age is 46.9 years. Educational attainment runs 7.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 32.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: the state registers 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $880 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 67.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

311 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$40,625 /yr

Poverty 19.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Strawberry compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% 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 Strawberry 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 Strawberry near the bottom of Arkansas's cities

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

Median Household Income
#340 of 495
31st percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#277 of 524
0th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#172 of 482
64th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#144 of 524
72nd percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#400 of 524
23rd 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.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Strawberry's home value compares nationally

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

$130,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Strawberry $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 - Strawberry, AR Strawberry, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Strawberry, 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 Strawberry, AR median $40,625/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%
Strawberry, 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 Strawberry, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.7%

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

Population
311
Median Income
$40,625
Median Home Value
$130,100
Median Age
46.9
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Labor force participation
32.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%

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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255 residents260 residents265 residents270 residents 202020212022202320242025 266 residents 259 residents ▼ -2.6%
Strawberry's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.1%
Carpool
29.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
4.7%

Based on 86 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 Strawberry 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
67.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Edmondson
311 people
Mount Pleasant
311 people
Oden
312 people
Keo
313 people
Wilburn
314 people
Shirley
307 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Strawberry's 311 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gordonville, AL
311 people
North Washington, CO
311 people
Meansville, GA
311 people
New Meadows, ID
311 people
Arthur, IN
311 people
Pine, IN
311 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Strawberry's $40,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cecil, GA
$40,625 median income
Centralhatchee, GA
$40,625 median income
East Dublin, GA
$40,625 median income
Kilbourne, IL
$40,625 median income
Beverly, KS
$40,625 median income
Hustonville, KY
$40,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Strawberry, 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 Strawberry, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.5% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 86.5% Black or African American 6.8% Asian 0.3% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.5% Two or more races 1.6% 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 Strawberry 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
Strawberry (this city) 311 $40,625
Edmondson 311 $31,375
Mount Pleasant 311 $34,625
Oden 312 $43,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Strawberry, AR?

What is the population of Strawberry, AR? +

311 people live in Strawberry, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Strawberry runs $40,625, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Strawberry? +

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

Strawberry's median home value sits at $130,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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