City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Wickes, AR

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

895
Residents
$28,429
Median income
$70,900
Median home
$897
Median rent (state)

Wickes - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wickes places in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
4th
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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: Wickes, AR

Wickes is a small town in Arkansas, home to 895 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Wickes households earn a median of $28,429 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 35.5%. Typical homes in Wickes are valued around $70,900, and the median resident age is 26.6 years. Educational attainment runs 7.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.4% 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $897 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 46.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

895 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$28,429 /yr

Poverty 35.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Wickes compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wickes 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 4% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wickes's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arkansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

2ndIncome percentile

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

How Wickes's home value compares nationally

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

$70,900 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. Wickes $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 - Wickes, AR Wickes, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wickes, 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 Wickes, AR median $28,429/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%
Wickes, 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 Wickes, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.4%

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

Population
895
Median Income
$28,429
Median Home Value
$70,900
Median Age
26.6
Poverty Rate
35.5%
Labor force participation
52.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.6%

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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635 residents640 residents645 residents650 residents655 residents660 residents 202020212022202320242025 639 residents 655 residents ▲ +2.5%
Wickes's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.6%
Carpool
36.8%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.7%
Other
3.9%

Based on 304 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 Wickes sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$897/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Magazine
893 people
Hughes
898 people
Higginson
901 people
Desha
908 people
Stephens
916 people
Mammoth Spring
871 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wickes's 895 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hayneville, AL
895 people
Sterrett, AL
895 people
White Plains, AL
895 people
Jeffersonville, GA
895 people
Doe Run, MO
895 people
Decaturville, TN
895 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wickes's $28,429 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dennehotso, AZ
$28,438 median income
Blum, TX
$28,438 median income
Supreme, LA
$28,455 median income
Preston, KS
$28,462 median income
Saxon, SC
$28,394 median income
Sanford, AL
$28,393 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wickes, 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 Wickes, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.9% 34.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 61.3% White 60.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 34.8% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Wickes 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
Wickes (this city) 895 $28,429
Magazine 893 $49,375
Hughes 898 $26,850
Higginson 901 $66,806
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wickes, AR?

What is the population of Wickes, AR? +

895 people live in Wickes, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Wickes, the typical household earns $28,429 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wickes? +

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

A typical home in Wickes is worth $70,900, 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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