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Yell County

Population in July 2008: 400. Population change since 2000: +6.4%
 

Males: 189  (47.3%)
Females: 211  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72660.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,133 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Oak Grove:  $32,133
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,819
Oak Grove:  $19,819
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,876 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Oak Grove:  $108,876
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $127,938; Detached houses: $142,640; Mobile homes: $44,224
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Races in Oak Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • American Indian (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Oak Grove: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.2%), United States (18.6%), Irish (15.7%), English (10.4%), Dutch (3.2%), Polish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.57 square miles.

Population density: 155 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Oak Grove

  • High school or higher: 63.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oak Grove town

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Oak Grove, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oak Grove to the number of sex offenders is 400 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Oak Grove:  0.7% ($500)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (48.3 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (141.3 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (316.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Blue Eye, AR (1.8 miles) , Blue Eye, MO (1.9 miles) , Green Forest, AR (2.9 miles ), Coney Island, MO (3.1 miles) , Berryville, AR (3.1 miles ), Arrow Point, MO (3.4 miles) , Kimberling City, MO (3.6 miles ), Table Rock, MO (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 36.46 N, Longitude: 93.44 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +150 (+66.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (23%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Data processing and other information services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (18%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)



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Oak Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Oak Grove town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/20/1973, a category 3 tornado 24.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Oak Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from Oak Grove center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 25.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oak Grove:
  • CARROLL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; BERRYVILLE, AR)
  • EUREKA SPRINGS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR)
  • NORTH ARKANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; HARRISON, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Oak Grove, AR

Amtrak station near Oak Grove:
  • 18 miles: BRANSON (BOB EVANS REST., HWY. 76 & 65) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oak Grove:
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 75 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Oak Grove that have no violations reported:
  • OUTDOOR RESORTS OF THE OZARKS (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.5%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.9%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oak Grove, AR



Oak Grove compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Yell County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Utility gas (5%)


Religion statistics for Oak Grove

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionNational Association of Free Will BaptistsUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents41.7%13.5%11.7%8.2%8.1%
Congregations14.3%14.3%20.8%15.6%7.8%
NameAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents6.3%3.6%1.7%1.3%3.8%
Congregations9.1%2.6%1.3%1.3%13.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 0$0 1$110
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,740
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,850



Oak Grove government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $171,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $168,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $178,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    Total General Sales: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

8.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,229 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.24%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pope County, AR  2.78% ($22,359 average AGI)
from Logan County, AR  0.44% ($23,517)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.26% ($25,118)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,904 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.90%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pope County, AR  3.77% ($24,665 average AGI)
to Logan County, AR  0.31% ($24,800)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.25% ($19,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oak Grove:
  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KOMC (1220 AM; 1 kW; BRANSON, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING CO. OF BRANSON, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHOZ (900 AM; 1 kW; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oak Grove:
  • KOMC-FM (100.1 FM; KIMBERLING CITY, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTHS-FM (107.1 FM; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KSMS-FM (90.5 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UINIVERSITY)
  • K204CN (88.7 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KOZO (89.7 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP, INC)
  • KLFC (88.1 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: MOUNTAINTOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCN (100.9 FM; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KRZK (106.3 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING CO. OF BRANSON)
  • KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQMO (97.7 FM; SHELL KNOB, MO; Owner: MAGIC CIRCLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBPB (91.9 FM; HARRISON, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KCOZ (91.7 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS)

TV broadcast stations around Oak Grove:
  • K54FH (Channel 54; GREEN FOREST, AR; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC)
  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • K17DL (Channel 17; BRANSON, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
  • KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPR (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SPRINGFIELD LICENSE LLC)
  • KNJE-LP (Channel 68; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV-34, INC., AN ARKANSAS CORPORATION)
  • KOLR (Channel 10; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: VHR SPRINGFIELD LICENSE, INC.)
  • K05JQ (Channel 5; BRANSON, MO; Owner: MILLER FAMILY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KBNS-CA (Channel 38; BRANSON, MO; Owner: THE VACATION CHANNEL, INC.)
  • K25BD (Channel 25; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CHRISTIANS INCORPORATED FOR CHRIST)
  • K18EG (Channel 18; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CHRISTIANS INCORPORATED FOR CHRIST)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 243 County Road 614 (Ar10910-S), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2106P , Serial Number: 23-695, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1972
    Registrant (Individual): James L Chambers, Po Box 3, Oak Grove, AR 72660


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9

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