Centerton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 21,525 people and two associated neighborhoods, Centerton is the 25th largest community in Arkansas. Much of the housing stock in Centerton was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Centerton economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Centerton, where the median household income is $104,464.00. Centerton real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Centerton house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Centerton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Centerton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Centerton is a city of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Centerton who work in management occupations (17.38%), business and financial occupations (14.61%), and sales jobs (10.11%). Also of interest is that Centerton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Centerton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.27% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Centerton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Centerton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Centerton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Centerton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small city, Centerton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Centerton citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.35% of adults in Centerton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Centerton in 2022 was $51,075, which is wealthy relative to Arkansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $204,300 for a family of four. However, Centerton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Centerton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Centerton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Centerton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Centerton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.14% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Centerton include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Centerton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
