City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Valley Springs, AR

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

198
Residents
$69,141
Median income
$102,300
Median home
$880
Median rent (state)

Valley Springs - the verdict

Nationally, Valley Springs sits in the 48th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
3rd
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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: Valley Springs, AR

Valley Springs is a small town in Arkansas, home to 198 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Valley Springs brings in $69,141 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Typical homes in Valley Springs are valued around $102,300, and the median resident age is 38.7 years. 7.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 74.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $880 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 62.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

198 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$69,141 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Valley Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 10% 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 Valley Springs 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 Valley Springs near the bottom of Arkansas's cities

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

Median Household Income
#85 of 495
83rd percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#277 of 524
0th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#276 of 482
43rd percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#457 of 524
13th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#404 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.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Valley Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$102,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Valley Springs $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 - Valley Springs, AR Valley Springs, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Valley Springs, 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 Valley Springs, AR median $69,141/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%
Valley Springs, 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 Valley Springs, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.3%

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

Population
198
Median Income
$69,141
Median Home Value
$102,300
Median Age
38.7
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
74.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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176 residents178 residents180 residents182 residents184 residents 202020212022202320242025 178 residents 180 residents ▲ +1.1%
Valley Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.0%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
3.6%

Based on 110 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 Valley Springs 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
62.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Fredonia (Biscoe)
197 people
Perla
197 people
Rye
197 people
Letona
201 people
Centerville
194 people
Powhatan
194 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Valley Springs's 198 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gantt, AL
198 people
McIntosh, AL
198 people
Vinegar Bend, AL
198 people
Salton Sea Beach, CA
198 people
Smartsville, CA
198 people
West Canaveral Groves, FL
198 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Valley Springs's $69,141 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hamlin, NY
$69,142 median income
Boulder City, NV
$69,145 median income
Moundville, AL
$69,146 median income
New Brockton, AL
$69,135 median income
Waggoner, IL
$69,135 median income
Southport, IN
$69,148 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Valley Springs, 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 Valley Springs, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.5% 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 Valley Springs 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
Valley Springs (this city) 198 $69,141
Fredonia (Biscoe) 197 $38,125
Perla 197 N/A
Rye 197 $71,016
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Valley Springs, AR?

What is the population of Valley Springs, AR? +

Valley Springs, AR has a population of 198 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Valley Springs, AR? +

In Valley Springs, the typical household earns $69,141 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Valley Springs? +

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

Valley Springs's median home value sits at $102,300, 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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