Knobel, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 158, Knobel's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Knobel is a small community located in Arkansas, within Clay County. The total population is 158. It ranks as the 476th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Knobel is 49.4 years. This is 28% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. Only 5.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Knobel is $98,242. This is 62% higher than the state median of $60,773. It is also 22% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.0%. This is 25% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Knobel, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $9,999. Housing costs are 95% lower than the state median of $188,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.1x, Knobel is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 51% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Knobel has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 9.0%.

Education

3.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 88% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Knobel, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.