What is the median household income in West Crossett, AR?
The median household income in West Crossett, AR is $55,378 (±$8,276) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,065 a month would take about $42,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In West Crossett, the median household income went from $37,986 in 2015–2019 to $55,378 in 2020–2024 (+45.8%).
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
- $55,378 (±$8,276)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $42,600
Income in West Crossett against Ashley County, its state and the nation
| West Crossett | Ashley County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,378 (±$8,276) | $44,266 (±$3,356) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $23,685 (±$3,426) | $39,315 (±$589) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $55,669 (±$6,783) | $53,252 (±$4,940) | $75,473 (±$657) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,065 (±$879) | $703 (±$58) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
In West Crossett, median household income is higher than in Ashley County ($44,266).
It is not measurably different from Arkansas ($60,773).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Ashley County, West Crossett ranks 1 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 176 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 West Crossett
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 $1,065 a month ($12,780 a year) needs an income of about $42,600 a year.
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 | $37,986 (±$15,263) | $55,378 (±$8,276) | +45.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $598 (±$176) | $1,065 (±$879) | +78.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $76,000 (±$22,824) | $94,500 (±$27,230) | +24.3% | No measurable change 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 West Crossett
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Crossett | — | $55,378 (±$8,276) | — |
| Crossett | 3.8 mi | $44,672 (±$10,046) | Not measurably different |
| North Crossett | 5.2 mi | $32,917 (±$9,747) | Lower |
| Felsenthal | 9.7 mi | $33,750 (±$20,705) | Not measurably different |
| Huttig | 12 mi | $55,000 (±$30,369) | Not measurably different |
| Hamburg | 14 mi | $34,234 (±$10,951) | Lower |
| Fountain Hill | 17 mi | $26,667 (±$10,387) | Lower |
| Strong | 20 mi | $36,063 (±$26,371) | Not measurably different |
| Marion | 22 mi | $28,452 (±$16,692) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Crossett, AR ($32,917), Hamburg, AR ($34,234), Fountain Hill, AR ($26,667).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Ashley County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Crossett | $55,378 (±$8,276) |
| 2 | Portland | $46,346 (±$12,874) |
| 3 | Crossett | $44,672 (±$10,046) |
| 4 | Montrose | $43,438 (±$30,147) |
| 5 | Hamburg | $34,234 (±$10,951) |
| 6 | North Crossett | $32,917 (±$9,747) |
| 7 | Parkdale | $29,167 (±$20,204) |
Showing 7 of 9 places in Ashley County, ranked from highest to lowest.
West Crossett is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 West Crossett
What is the median household income in West Crossett?
The median household income in West Crossett is $55,378 (±$8,276) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in West Crossett?
About $42,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,065 a month.
Have incomes in West Crossett kept up with inflation?
In West Crossett, the median household income went from $37,986 in 2015–2019 to $55,378 in 2020–2024 (+45.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Crossett CDP, Arkansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Crossett CDP, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Crossett CDP, Arkansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Crossett CDP, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Crossett CDP, Arkansas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Crossett CDP, 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 West Crossett CDP, Arkansas (place:74270, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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.
Figures last updated on .
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