Centerton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 23,953 people and two associated neighborhoods, Centerton is the 25th largest community in Arkansas. Centerton has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Centerton, where the median household income is $112,920.00. 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.Centerton is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 85.12% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. 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 (16.75%), business and financial occupations (13.65%), and office and administrative support (11.48%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.32% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Centerton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Centerton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The education level of Centerton ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Centerton, 40.65% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Centerton in 2022 was $53,157, which is wealthy relative to Arkansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $212,628 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 13.27% 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.
