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Population & People
Population
1,793
Median age
37.7
Median household income
$47,760
Poverty rate
20.2%
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Bachelor's degree+
16.5%
Avg. commute
22 min
Hispanic or Latino
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Housing & Rent
Median home value
$91,300
Median gross rent
$667/mo
Homeownership rate
66.46%
HUD FMR — 2 bedroom
$944
HUD Fair Market Rent (Arkansas statewide average across 75 areas — not specific to Rector), 2026. Efficiency $700, 1BR $751, 2BR $944, 3BR $1239, 4BR $1406. This is a different official figure from Census median gross rent above.
Energy
Arkansas commercial electricity
10.76¢/kWh
Arkansas industrial electricity
6.71¢/kWh
Arkansas residential electricity
12.84¢/kWh
Economy
Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
198422
Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
150640.3
All-Transactions House Price Index for Arkansas
479.22
Unemployment Rate
4%
Source: FRED, Arkansas-specific series.