Ward, AR (Arkansas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,650 (Urban population: 3,471 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 179 (all nonfarm))

Ward, Arkansas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,052 (940 occupied: 623 owner occupied, 317 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	34%
State:	31%

Housing density: 270 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $102,898.

Median contract rent in 2007: $488 (lower quartile is $390, upper quartile is $548)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $437

Median gross rent in Ward, AR in 2007: $666

Housing units in Ward with a mortgage: 346 (11 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 98

Ward,AR index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,829 (it was $72,200 in 2000)

Ward:	$105,829
Arkansas:	$101,000

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $85,127 - $132,381

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $129,086
Here: $129,086
State: $148,559

Townhouses or other attached units: $74,091
Here: $74,091
State: $165,561

In 2-unit structures: $94,547
Here: $94,547
State: $140,742

Mobile homes: $46,365
Here: $46,365
State: $38,244

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,568

In family households: 2,298 (532 male householders, 174 female householders)
572 spouses, 897 children (755 natural, 18 adopted, 124 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 12 other relatives, 54 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 270 (103 male householders (80 living alone)), 112 female householders (88 living alone)), 55 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 244 2-persons, 193 3-persons, 167 4-persons, 74 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 168 1-person, 38 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

596 married couples with children.
200 single-parent households (49 men, 151 women).

96.7% of residents of Ward speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 29 (1.1%)
(48.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.4
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.3

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ward, Arkansas:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 4 3 rooms: 18 4 rooms: 71 5 rooms: 236 6 rooms: 170 7 rooms: 76 8 rooms: 34 9 or more rooms: 14

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ward, Arkansas:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 18 3 rooms: 35 4 rooms: 129 5 rooms: 88 6 rooms: 39 7 rooms: 2 8 rooms: 2 9 or more rooms: 4

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 105
1995 to 1998: 280
1990 to 1994: 130
1980 to 1989: 160
1970 to 1979: 186
1960 to 1969: 78
1950 to 1959: 56
1940 to 1949: 17
1939 or earlier: 40

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ward:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 12 2 bedrooms: 116 3 bedrooms: 437 4 bedrooms: 58 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ward:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 47 2 bedrooms: 161 3 bedrooms: 98 4 bedrooms: 11 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Ward in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 19 1 vehicle: 170 2 vehicles: 329 3 vehicles: 90 4 vehicles: 8 5 or more vehicles: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Ward in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 49 1 vehicle: 155 2 vehicles: 95 3 vehicles: 16 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 2

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Ward, AR:

Less than $10,000: 14
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 12
$20,000 to $24,999: 15
$25,000 to $29,999: 17
$30,000 to $34,999: 14
$35,000 to $39,999: 16
$40,000 to $49,999: 45
$50,000 to $59,999: 43
$60,000 to $69,999: 31
$70,000 to $79,999: 38
$80,000 to $89,999: 46
$90,000 to $99,999: 68
$100,000 to $124,999: 264
$125,000 to $149,999: 134
$150,000 to $174,999: 25
$175,000 to $199,999: 26
$200,000 to $249,999: 40
$250,000 to $299,999: 6
$300,000 to $399,999: 4
$400,000 to $499,999: 4
$500,000 to $749,999: 8
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 3

Ward rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Ward:

Less than $100: 26 people
$100 to $149: 6
$150 to $199: 1
$200 to $249: 5
$250 to $299: 21
$300 to $349: 24
$350 to $399: 28
$400 to $449: 42
$450 to $499: 69
$500 to $549: 79
$550 to $599: 32
$600 to $649: 24
$650 to $699: 17
$700 to $749: 1
$750 to $799: 14
$800 to $899: 18
$900 to $999: 6
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 19

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 4 1990 to 1994: 4 1985 to 1989: 6 1980 to 1984: 7 1975 to 1979: 2 1970 to 1974: 2 1970 to 1974: 4 1965 to 1969: 0

Ward, AR Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 29.2%
Number of people working at home: 7 (0.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 46
5 to 9 minutes: 31
10 to 14 minutes: 162
15 to 19 minutes: 128
20 to 24 minutes: 112
25 to 29 minutes: 85
30 to 34 minutes: 121
35 to 39 minutes: 75
40 to 44 minutes: 84
45 to 59 minutes: 199
60 to 89 minutes: 39
90 or more minutes: 31

Ward mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 911 (81%)
Carpooled: 172 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
Motorcycle: 11 (1%)
Walked: 9 (1%)
Other means: 5 (0%)
Worked at home: 7 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 123
$10,000 to $14,999: 53
$15,000 to $19,999: 59
$20,000 to $24,999: 107
$25,000 to $29,999: 65
$30,000 to $34,999: 100
$35,000 to $39,999: 76
$40,000 to $44,999: 71
$45,000 to $49,999: 37
$50,000 to $59,999: 79
$60,000 to $74,999: 71
$75,000 to $99,999: 40
$100,000 to $124,999: 36
$125,000 to $149,999: 2
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 2

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 510

Other groups: 351

German: 263

Irish: 207

English: 102

French (except Basque): 50

Italian: 44

Danish: 24

Norwegian: 19

Scottish: 17

Scotch-Irish: 14

European: 11

Dutch: 11

Polish: 10

Austrian: 8

Subsaharan African:: 5

French Canadian: 4

Other Subsaharan African: 3

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 3

West Indian: 3

British: 2

Zimbabwean: 2

Swedish: 2

Welsh: 2

Greek: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Philippines (31%)
United Kingdom (14%)
Other Eastern Africa (14%)
Mexico (14%)
Trinidad and Tobago (10%)
Peru (10%)
Austria (7%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1719
Northeast: 63
Midwest: 273
South: 300
West: 153

40% of Ward residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Arkansas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 3
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 24
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 37
11th grade: 20
12th grade, no diploma: 33
High school graduate (or equivalency): 264
Less than 1 year of college: 66
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 85
Associate degree: 37
Bachelor's degree: 67
Master's degree: 2
Professional school degree: 10
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 33
9th grade: 28
10th grade: 57
11th grade: 28
12th grade, no diploma: 22
High school graduate (or equivalency): 320
Less than 1 year of college: 54
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 120
Associate degree: 59
Bachelor's degree: 26
Master's degree: 10
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.4%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 27.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 60.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $39,769
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $22,869
Some other race householders: $46,737
Two or more races householders: $5,031
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $29,964

Ward household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Ward household income for Two or more races householders

Ward household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Ward marital status for males

Ward marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $115,086
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $41,209
Some other race householders: $67,433
Two or more races householders: $112,388
Hispanic or Latino householders: $89,910

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 603
One, attached: 4
Two: 48
3 or 4: 2
5 to 9: 9
10 to 19: 30
20 to 49: 18
50 or more: 2
Mobile homes: 331
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $37,436

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ward:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (65%) Electricity (30%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Electricity (50%) Utility gas (48%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5

Here:	1.3%
Arkansas:	7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12

Here:	9.9%
Arkansas:	6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8

Here:	10.3%
Arkansas:	14.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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