Greenwood, AR

Greenwood, Arkansas

Greenwood, Arkansas, in Sebastian county, is 14 miles SE of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center) and 117 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is considered part of the Fort Smith metropolitan area. Greenwood has a population of 7,112.

The People and Families of Greenwood

In Greenwood, about 68% of adults are married. Greenwood is considered a city for married couples and families. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greenwood had a median family income of $41,278. Greenwood is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Greenwood finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Greenwood ($4,250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Greenwood Housing

About 76% of housing units in Greenwood are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Greenwood pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Greenwood, 97% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Greenwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Greenwood, AR

Comparing Greenwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Greenwood Almanac

Greenwood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Greenwood Public Libraries

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Greenwood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Greenwood residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Greenwood High Schools (2004)

GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
440 E. GARY
479-996-4141
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 732 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17

Greenwood Colleges

(List of All Arkansas Colleges)

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