Salesville, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    515
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    50
    9.41% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.7%
    17.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $38,750
    21% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $116,300
    10.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    225
    10.7% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Salesville, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Salesville, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Salesville, AR was $116,300, and the homeownership rate was 85.7%.

    Most people in Salesville, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Salesville, AR was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Salesville, AR is home to a population of 515 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Salesville, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 23.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (489 people) in Salesville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Salesville, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Salesville, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salesville, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      489 ± 168
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      21 ± 20
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      3 ± 6

    In 2024, there were 23.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (489 people) in Salesville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Salesville, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      16 ± 19
    2. Vietnam
      16 ± 17
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      4 ± 15

    Salesville, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Salesville, AR.

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    Health

    95.5% of the population of Salesville, AR has health coverage, with 23.1% on employee plans, 36.1% on Medicaid, 23.5% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.47%
    Uninsured
    23.1%
    Employer Coverage
    36.1%
    Medicaid
    23.5%
    Medicare
    12.8%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salesville, AR declined by 17.6% from 5.42% to 4.47%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salesville, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Salesville, AR employs 225 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Salesville, AR were Retail Trade (55 people), Manufacturing (29 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,750), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($45,417), and Construction ($43,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    225
    2024 Value
    ± 94
    −10.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 63.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salesville, AR declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 252 employees to 225 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salesville, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people), Sales & Related Occupations (45 people), and Production Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salesville, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    225
    2024 Value
    ± 94
    −10.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 63.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salesville, AR declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 252 employees to 225 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salesville, AR, are Retail Trade (55 people), Manufacturing (29 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salesville, AR, though some of these residents may live in Salesville, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $25,781
    Median earning men ± $14,738
    $26,855
    Median earning women ± $5,477

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,750), Construction ($43,750), and Retail Trade ($39,583).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,000), and Public Administration ($26,667).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Salesville, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Salesville, AR was $116,300 in 2024, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $105,400 to $116,300, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Salesville, AR is 85.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Salesville, AR have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salesville, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $116,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$54,434
    $192
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$60

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salesville, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salesville, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    85.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    77.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 85.7% of the housing units in Salesville, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salesville, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $38,750
    Median Household Income
    ± $19,902
    224
    Number of Households
    ± 66

    In 2024, the median household income of the 224 households in Salesville, AR declined from $38,750 from the previous year's value of $49,063.

    The following chart displays the households in Salesville, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Salesville, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.8%)
    2. Carpooled (8.29%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.15%)

    In 2024, 84.8% of workers in Salesville, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.29%) and those who worked at home (4.15%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    19.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Salesville, AR have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Salesville, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Salesville, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Salesville, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salesville, AR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salesville, AR (112 out of 515 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salesville, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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