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Bono, AR

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,657
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

31
years ∙ half population younger than 31, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
23.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bono is a city within Craighead County, Arkansas, United States.
Location
City in Craighead County, AR, US
Co-ordinates
DEC35.911102° N, 90.800821° W
DMS35° 54′ 39.97″ N, 90° 48′ 02.96″ W

Population Density & area

998.9/sq mi (385.1/km²)
Total Area
2.66 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Land Area
2.66 sq mi (6.9 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.3% male
Male 49.3%
Female 50.7%
males per 100 females
Bono 97.4
Craighead County 94.9
Arkansas 97.5

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Bono 0%
Craighead County 3.7%
Arkansas 5.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31
years ∙ half population younger than 31, half older
Bono
31
Craighead County
34.5
Arkansas
38.5

Dependency ratio

Low High
65.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Bono 65.8
Craighead County 64.2
Arkansas 68.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Bono Craighead County Arkansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 33.2% 25.2% 23.1%
Working age (18-64) 60.3% 60.9% 59.3%
Senior (65+) 6.5% 13.9% 17.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 65.8 64.2 68.6
Child dependency ratio 55 41.4 39
Old-age dependency ratio 10.7 22.8 29.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
86.8%
Black
7.9%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4%
Other
1.3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
23.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Bono 23.9%
Craighead County 46.5%
Arkansas 51.2%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Bono population
Bono Craighead County Arkansas
Hispanic or Latino 4% 6.3% 9%
Mexican 3.5% 5.2% 6.3%
Puerto Rican 0.4% 0.4% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.1% 0.7% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96% 93.7% 91%
One race 94.9% 89.2% 84.7%
White 86.8% 70.8% 67.4%
Black or African American 7.9% 16.6% 14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Asian 0% 1.2% 1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.4%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.1% 4.5% 6.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.2% family
Family 73.2%
Non family 26.8%
% family households
Bono 73.2%
Craighead County 65.7%
Arkansas 64.6%

Average household size

2.78
persons per household
Bono
2.78
Craighead County
2.47
Arkansas
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Bono population
Bono Craighead County Arkansas
Total households 955 44,437 1,205,987
Average houshold size 2.78 2.47 2.46
Family households 699 29,178 779,074
Average family size 3.27 3.01 3.06
Married couple family 377 20,314 566,646
Other families 322 8,864 212,428
Male householder 65 2,134 57,955
Female householder 257 6,730 154,473
Non-family households 256 15,259 426,913
One-person households 172 12,461 360,000
Male householder 36 6,174 165,673
Senior (65+) living alone 3 1,649 51,376
Female householder 136 6,287 194,327
Senior (65+) living alone 42 3,274 99,092
Other living arrangements 84 2,798 66,913

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,111
housing units
Bono 1,111
Craighead County 48,885
Arkansas 1,394,673

Occupancy status

86% occupied
Occupied 86%
Vacant 14%
vacancy rate
Bono 14%
Craighead County 9.1%
Arkansas 13.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

69.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
69.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
26.7%
Mobile homes
4.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

2002
Half of houses were built before 2002, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
8.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
42.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
48.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Bono Craighead County Arkansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.2 5.5 5.5
1–3 rooms 14.9% 15.7% 11.6%
4–6 rooms 68.1% 51.1% 58.6%
7+ rooms 17.2% 33% 29.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.9% 2.6% 1.9%
1 bedroom 4.8% 7.7% 7.6%
2 bedrooms 24.9% 22.9% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 60.6% 48.1% 48.9%
4+ bedrooms 8.8% 18.6% 17.1%
At a glance
Median year built 2002 1992 1988
Total housing units 1,111 48,885 1,394,673
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

55.3% owners
Renter-occupied 44.7%
Owner-occupied 55.3%
homeownership rate
Bono 55.3%
Craighead County 60.1%
Arkansas 66.4%

Average household size

3.1
Owner-occupied
2.38
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Bono 3.1
Craighead County 2.6
Arkansas 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Bono Craighead County Arkansas
Total occupied units 955 44,437 1,205,987
Year moved in
2020 or later 39.9% 31.7% 26.4%
2010 to 2019 33.1% 41.1% 39.9%
2000 to 2009 13.5% 12.9% 16%
1999 or earlier 13.5% 14.3% 17.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.5% 97.6% 97.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0.5% 1.3% 1.8%
1.51 or more 0.9% 1.1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 6.9% 6.4% 5.9%
1 vehicle 37% 35.5% 33.2%
2 vehicles 32.8% 35.9% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 23.4% 22.2% 23.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 27.8% 40.7% 42.8%
Electricity 71.6% 57.9% 53.7%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 0.7% 2.9%
No fuel used 0.5% 0.6% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.7% 0.5% 1%
No telephone service available 0.7% 1% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$162,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Bono
$162,100
Craighead County
$210,400
Arkansas
$188,000

Housing Cost Burden

21%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
21%
Owners without a mortgage
2.9%
Renters
51.4%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Bono Craighead County Arkansas
Property value
Median Value $162,100 $210,400 $188,000
Under $100,000 12.9% 14.5% 24.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 62.5% 32% 28.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 21.4% 25.7% 21.7%
$300,000 - $500,000 1.1% 19.2% 17.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.1% 7.5% 6.7%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.1% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 74.1% 58.4% 52.8%
Without a mortgage 25.9% 41.6% 47.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,049 $1,368 $1,345
Without a mortgage $418 $438 $437
Gross rent
Median rent $917 $958 $947

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Bono 19.9%
Craighead County 29.7%
Arkansas 25.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Bono 12.8%
Craighead County 9.8%
Arkansas 11.3%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

767
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.3%
K–12
76.7%
College / Undergraduate
10.6%
Graduate / Professional
9.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

26.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Bono
26.8%
Craighead County
40.3%
Arkansas
33.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Bono Craighead County Arkansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 767 30,704 707,273
Nursery / preschool 3.3% 7.4% 6.1%
K–12 76.7% 67% 71.7%
Kindergarten 0.8% 3.8% 5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 25% 20.5% 21.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 22.2% 20.9% 22.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 28.7% 21.7% 22.4%
College or graduate school 20.1% 25.7% 22.2%
College, undergraduate 10.6% 18.6% 17.9%
Graduate, professional school 9.5% 7.1% 4.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 26.8% 40.3% 33.4%
School type
Public school 92.6% 88.9% 86.4%
Private school 7.4% 11.1% 13.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,663
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
10.2%
HS graduate
30%
Some college no degree
32.2%
Associates degree
5.1%
Bachelors degree
13.8%
Graduate or professional degree
6.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
56.5% · 43.5%
HS graduate
62.3% · 37.7%
Some college no degree
28.6% · 71.4%
Associates degree
34.1% · 65.9%
Bachelors degree
42.4% · 57.6%
Graduate or professional degree
63.7% · 36.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Bono Craighead County Arkansas
Population (25+) 1,663 72,548 2,059,172
Less than 9th grade 2.6% 4.2% 4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 10.2% 5.6% 7%
High school diploma or GED 30% 31.3% 34.1%
Some college, no degree 32.2% 21% 20.7%
Associate's degree 5.1% 8.2% 8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 19.9% 29.7% 25.7%
Bachelor's degree 13.8% 17.9% 16.3%
Graduate or professional 6.1% 11.8% 9.5%
High School or higher 87.2% 90.2% 88.7%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,698
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$2,499
HS graduate
$30,458
Some college or associates
$44,286
Bachelors degree
$58,162
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
12.2%
HS graduate
30.3%
Some college or associates
6%
Bachelors degree or higher
3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Bono Craighead County Arkansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $36,698 $44,113 $44,499
Less than high school graduate $2,499 $32,262 $31,882
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $30,458 $34,590 $36,880
Some college or associate's degree $44,286 $41,773 $41,256
Bachelor's degree $58,162 $53,973 $57,697
Graduate or professional degree $— $69,725 $74,020
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 12.2% 32.8% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 30.3% 21.1% 17.1%
Some college or associate's degree 6% 14.6% 11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3% 5% 4.7%

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