City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Strong, AR

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

388
Residents
$26,932
Median income
$66,400
Median home
$923
Median rent (state)

Strong - the verdict

Strong ranks in the 2nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
7th
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: Strong, AR

388 people live in Strong, Arkansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Strong brings in $26,932 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.4%. Strong's housing stock carries a median value of $66,400, and the median resident age is 61.3 years. 11.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 32.8% 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: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arkansas at 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $923 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 53.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

388 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$26,932 /yr

Poverty 17.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Strong compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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 Strong 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 places Strong toward the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 482 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Strong ranks #416 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Strong only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#469 of 495
5th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#195 of 524
60th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#416 of 482
14th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#180 of 524
65th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#321 of 524
39th 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.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Strong's home value compares nationally

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

$66,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Strong $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 - Strong, AR Strong, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Strong, 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 Strong, AR median $26,932/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%
Strong, 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 Strong, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.8%

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

Population
388
Median Income
$26,932
Median Home Value
$66,400
Median Age
61.3
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Labor force participation
32.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%

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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390 residents400 residents410 residents420 residents 202020212022202320242025 417 residents 400 residents ▼ -4.1%
Strong's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.6%
Carpool
33.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 113 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 Strong sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$923/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Poyen
390 people
Wabbaseka
391 people
Armorel
392 people
Dennard
381 people
Horseshoe Lake
396 people
Damascus
397 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Strong's 388 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Avon, AL
388 people
Bode, IA
388 people
Eskridge, KS
388 people
Sherwood, MI
388 people
Ogilvie, MN
388 people
Naylor, MO
388 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Strong's $26,932 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Remerton, GA
$26,920 median income
Brownsville, LA
$26,971 median income
Mount Hope, WV
$26,983 median income
Cotton Valley, LA
$26,875 median income
Salineño, TX
$27,016 median income
Indian Hills, TX
$27,019 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Strong, 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 Strong, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.8% 28.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.6% White 66.8% Black or African American 28.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% 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 Strong 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
Strong (this city) 388 $26,932
Poyen 390 $68,750
Wabbaseka 391 $36,174
Armorel 392 $147,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Strong, AR?

What is the population of Strong, AR? +

Strong, AR has a population of 388 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Strong, the typical household earns $26,932 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Strong? +

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

A typical home in Strong is worth $66,400, 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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