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None of the households in Whelen Springs, 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 Whelen Springs, AR are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Whelen Springs, AR was $137,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.
Whelen Springs, AR is home to a population of 52 people, from which 100% are citizens.
In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52 people) in Whelen Springs, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 100% of Whelen Springs, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whelen Springs, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Whelen Springs, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52 people) in Whelen Springs, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Whelen Springs, AR as a share of the total population.
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.
92.3% of the population of Whelen Springs, AR has health coverage, with 1.92% on employee plans, 82.7% on Medicaid, 1.92% on Medicare, 5.77% 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, 36.5% were men and 63.5% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.5% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 21.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.5% were men and 63.5% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whelen Springs, AR grew by 80.8% from 4.26% to 7.69%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Whelen Springs, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whelen Springs, AR declined at a rate of −26.3%, from 19 employees to 14 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whelen Springs, AR, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6 people), Production Occupations (4 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whelen Springs, AR.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whelen Springs, AR declined at a rate of −26.3%, from 19 employees to 14 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whelen Springs, AR, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (3 people), and Finance & Insurance (1 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whelen Springs, AR, though some of these residents may live in Whelen Springs, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
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.
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.
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.
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 Whelen Springs, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Whelen Springs, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Whelen Springs, 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 $50k - $60k range.
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.
In 2024, 71.4% of workers in Whelen Springs, AR carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (28.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).
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.
The following chart displays the households in Whelen Springs, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whelen Springs, AR have 3 cars.
13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whelen Springs, AR (7 out of 52 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whelen Springs, AR is White, followed by Black and Native American.
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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Social Needs
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.