What is the median household income in Morrilton, AR?
The median household income in Morrilton, AR is $47,572 (±$12,993) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $717 a month would take about $28,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Morrilton, the median household income went from $33,529 in 2015–2019 to $47,572 in 2020–2024 (+41.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $47,572 (±$12,993)
- Median renter income
- $24,766 (±$9,908)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $28,700
Income in Morrilton against Conway County, its state and the nation
| Morrilton | Conway County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,572 (±$12,993) | $54,187 (±$4,578) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $24,766 (±$9,908) | $24,482 (±$4,114) | $39,315 (±$589) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $63,671 (±$3,887) | $65,115 (±$4,065) | $75,473 (±$657) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $717 (±$118) | $755 (±$38) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
In Morrilton, median household income is not measurably different from Conway County ($54,187).
It is also lower than in Arkansas ($60,773).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Conway County, Morrilton ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 256 of 480.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Morrilton
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $717 a month ($8,604 a year) needs an income of about $28,700 a year.
The median renting household in Morrilton earns $24,766 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,529 (±$8,571) | $47,572 (±$12,993) | +41.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $645 (±$70) | $717 (±$118) | +11.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $99,100 (±$18,909) | $160,900 (±$11,446) | +62.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Morrilton
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrilton | — | $47,572 (±$12,993) | — |
| Oppelo | 4.3 mi | $65,521 (±$10,993) | Higher |
| Plumerville | 5.4 mi | $42,552 (±$7,800) | Not measurably different |
| Perry | 8.2 mi | $41,354 (±$30,021) | Not measurably different |
| Houston | 8.7 mi | $45,625 (±$25,066) | Not measurably different |
| Perryville | 11 mi | $57,400 (±$16,083) | Not measurably different |
| Menifee | 11 mi | $64,315 (±$55,207) | Not measurably different |
| Adona | 12 mi | $62,750 (±$32,599) | Not measurably different |
| Bigelow | 12 mi | $52,250 (±$15,829) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oppelo, AR ($65,521).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Conway County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oppelo | $65,521 (±$10,993) |
| 2 | Menifee | $64,315 (±$55,207) |
| 3 | Morrilton | $47,572 (±$12,993) |
| 4 | Plumerville | $42,552 (±$7,800) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Morrilton
What is the median household income in Morrilton?
The median household income in Morrilton is $47,572 (±$12,993) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Morrilton?
About $28,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $717 a month.
Have incomes in Morrilton kept up with inflation?
In Morrilton, the median household income went from $33,529 in 2015–2019 to $47,572 in 2020–2024 (+41.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Morrilton?
The median renting household in Morrilton, AR earns $24,766 (±$9,908) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morrilton city, Arkansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morrilton city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morrilton city, Arkansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morrilton city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morrilton city, Arkansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Morrilton city, Arkansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Morrilton city, Arkansas (place:46970, in state:05).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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