Vandervoort, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 112 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.7%
Males: 59  (52.8%)
Females: 53  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

27.4 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 71972

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,450 (it was $21,042 in 2000)
Vandervoort:

$64,450
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,709 (it was $8,135 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,211 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Vandervoort:

$96,211
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $87,939; detached houses: $124,825; mobile homes: $23,198
March 2022 cost of living index in Vandervoort: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%
(20.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Vandervoort, AR (2022)
    • 13567.8%White alone
    • 5025.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
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    • 178.5%Hispanic
    • 42.0%Two or more races



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Vandervoort, Arkansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vandervoort is 89 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (14.0%), Scotch-Irish (9.7%), American (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1896

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 400 people per square mile   (very low).

Vandervoort, Arkansas map

38 residents are foreign born (14.5% Oceania, 4.5% Latin America).

This town:

19.0%
Arkansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Vandervoort town:

0.8% ($199)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (68.4 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (136.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (177.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Cove, AR (2.2 miles ),
Wickes, AR (2.4 miles ),
Hatfield, AR (2.7 miles ),
Grannis, AR (3.2 miles ),
Gillham, AR (3.8 miles),
Mena, AR (4.0 miles ),
Smithville, OK (4.1 miles),
South Le Flore, OK (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.38 N, Longitude: 94.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Vandervoort, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vandervoort, AR in 2022

Vandervoort satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+8.1%).
Most common industries in Vandervoort, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (14.6%)
  • Apparel (14.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.2%)
  • Food (17.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.3%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (36.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.8%)
  • Social assistance (15.8%)
  • Food (10.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.5%)
Most common occupations in Vandervoort, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (8.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (24.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (17.2%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (13.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (10.3%)
  • Woodworkers (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (42.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (21.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.8%)
  • Cashiers (10.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (0.0%)

Average climate in Vandervoort, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Vandervoort, Arkansas average temperatures Vandervoort, Arkansas average precipitation Vandervoort, Arkansas humidity Vandervoort, Arkansas wind speed Vandervoort, Arkansas snowfall Vandervoort, Arkansas sunshine Vandervoort, Arkansas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 50.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 20.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Vandervoort-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Vandervoort town center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vandervoort-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 554% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 157.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 202.3 miles away from Vandervoort center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 177.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 129.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 134.2 miles away from Vandervoort center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 135.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vandervoort topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Vandervoort:

  • WEST ARKANSAS HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; MENA, AR)
  • MENA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MENA, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vandervoort:

  • Carl Albert State College (about 49 miles; Poteau, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,041)
  • Texarkana College (about 67 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 70 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • National Park Community College (about 72 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • Henderson State University (about 77 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)
  • Paris Junior College (about 84 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 94 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)

Public elementary/middle school in Vandervoort:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Vandervoort Fire Station District 14 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Vandervoort include: Vandervoort First Baptist Church (A), Vandervoort Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.9%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Vandervoort:

Marital status in Vandervoort, AR
  • Never married: 48.5%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Vandervoort:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vandervoort, AR (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,78860
Mainline Protestant1,2097
Catholic5701
Other5322
None9,563-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Polk County:

3.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Polk County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Polk County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Polk County:

7.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Polk County:

9.9%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.2%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

42.1%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

34.6%
State:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Vandervoort:

28.3
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Vandervoort:

26.5%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.2%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Vandervoort:

6.7
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.1%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

48.9%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.4%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vandervoort, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$2,010
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$5,052
Totals for Government 0$0 8$7,062

Vandervoort government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($62.50)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($62.50)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($62.50)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($62.50)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($53.57)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($53.57)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($35.71)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($35.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($26.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($17.86)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,000 ($8.93)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($44.64)

Vandervoort government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $18,000 ($160.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($44.64)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($17.86)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($151.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($44.64)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($17.86)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $22,000 ($196.43)
    Property: $5,000 ($44.64)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($26.79)
    Other License: $2,000 ($17.86)

Vandervoort government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $133,000 ($1187.50)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($1151.79)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($35.71)

Vandervoort government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,000 ($580.36)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vandervoort:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KENA (1450 AM; 1 kW; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vandervoort:

  • KQOR (105.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDQN-FM (92.1 FM; DE QUEEN, AR; Owner: JAY W. BUNYARD & ANNE W. BUNYARD)
  • KENA-FM (102.1 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTTG (96.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF MENA, INC.)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKBI (106.1 FM; BROKEN BOW, OK; Owner: J.D.C. RADIO, INC.)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K203BO (88.5 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV ARKANSAS)

Vandervoort fatal accident list:

Aug 21, 2008 06:20 PM, Sr-246-01, Lat: 34.380210, Lon: -94.367490, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.6mTotal length
  • $1,587,000Total costs
  • 18,506Total average daily traffic
  • 745Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,849Total future (year 2004) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, On Kcs Right Of Way In (Lat: 34.378417 Lon: -94.364361), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WEF717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2002, Expiration Date: 05/07/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/13/2012, Registrant: The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, 4601 Hilry Huckaby Dr., Shreveport, LA 71107-5797, Phone: (318) 676-6188, Fax: (318) 676-6252, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8445B, N8445B, N-8445B, Serial Number: 28-8216016, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 08/11/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 11/13/2012
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert Starnes, Po Box 8, Vandervoort, AR 71972, Other Owners: Dorene Starnes

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 24 took place in 2011, and the least - 2 in 2016. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Vandervoort, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.8%), and Structure Fires (41.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Vandervoort, AR
    • 7848.8%Outside Fires
    • 6641.2%Structure Fires
    • 127.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vandervoort, AR
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vandervoort, AR
  • 52.8%Utility gas
  • 47.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vandervoort, AR
  • 100.0%Electricity


Vandervoort compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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