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23-570: Vilonia is a city in Faulkner County, Arkansas , United States. Its population was 4,288 in 2020 and estimated at 4,429 in 2021, up from 3,815 at the 2010 census and 2,106 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Central Arkansas region. Vilonia was first settled in 1861 as Vilsonia. By 1870, a cottin gin , a gristmill , general stores and a drug store were in Vilsonia. In 1873, an error caused

46-536: A 15-ton fertilizer tank was thrown ¾ of a mile and several businesses were damaged or destroyed, including the new Vilonia Intermediate School, which had been set to open in the fall. The NWS office in Little Rock said that if it had occurred before the Enhanced Fujita scale was implemented in 2007, it would more than likely have been rated F5. There was consideration for upgrading the tornado to EF5 status, but due to

69-422: A principal city. Faulkner County was formed from parts of Conway and Pulaski counties on April 12, 1873, and is named after Sandford C. Faulkner, a planter, raconteur, and fiddle player known for his popular folk tale Arkansas Traveler (folklore) from the early-19th century. The story later was performed by Mose Case in the mid-19th century as a folk song " Arkansas Traveler ", the official historic song of

92-483: Is Conway . Faulkner County was created on April 12, 1873, one of nine counties formed during Reconstruction , and is named for Sandford C. Faulkner , better known as Sandy Faulkner, a popular figure in the state at the time. Located at the intersection of the Ozarks and Arkansas River Valley , the county was sparsely populated for much of its early years. Largely a county of rural settlements, growth came slowly following

115-526: Is bypassed to the south by [REDACTED] US 64 which leads west 13 miles (21 km) to Conway , the county seat , and east 21 miles (34 km) to Beebe . According to the United States Census Bureau , Vilonia has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km), or 0.05%, is water. At the 2020 United States census , there were 4,288 people, 1,432 households and 1,211 families residing in

138-538: Is called net or disposable income. The median equivalised disposable income is the median of the disposable income which is equivalised by dividing income by the square root of household size; the square root is used to acknowledge that people sharing accommodation benefit from pooling at least some of their living costs. The median equivalised disposable income for individual countries corrected for purchasing power parity (PPP) for 2021 in United States dollars

161-450: Is necessary to produce statistics such as the median, can pose challenges and yield results inconsistent with aggregate national accounts data. For example, an academic study on the Census income data claims that when correcting for underreporting, U.S. median gross household income was 15% higher in 2010 (table 3). When taxes and mandatory contributions are subtracted from income, the result

184-665: Is provided by: Privately funded education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by: Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city

207-616: Is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Faulkner County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. Source: 35°09′36″N 92°18′49″W  /  35.16000°N 92.31361°W  / 35.16000; -92.31361 Median household income Median income can be calculated by household income , by personal income , or for specific demographic groups. The measurement of income from individuals and households, which

230-469: The Civil War and Reconstruction. The college known today as University of Central Arkansas was established in 1907, but population continued to grow slowly. The growth of Little Rock and the construction of Interstate 40 have made Conway and other parts of Faulkner County into bedroom communities for the state capital. Today Faulkner County is included in the Central Arkansas metro area, with Conway as

253-503: The U.S. state of Arkansas since 1987. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 664 square miles (1,720 km ), of which 648 square miles (1,680 km ) is land and 16 square miles (41 km ) (2.4%) is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 123,498 people, 47,389 households, and 31,590 families residing in the county. As of the 2000 United States Census , there were 86,014 people, 31,882 households, and 22,444 families residing in

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276-564: The Arkansas State University: Beebe Campus, Central Baptist College, Hendrix College, and University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Faulkner County, Arkansas Faulkner County is a county located in the Central Arkansas region of the U.S. state of Arkansas . As of the 2020 census , the population was 123,498, making it the fifth most populous of Arkansas's 75 counties. The county seat and largest city

299-428: The age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.60% under

322-468: The age of 18, 15.30% from 18 to 24, 30.10% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 38,204, and the median income for a family was $ 45,946. Males had a median income of $ 32,288 versus $ 24,428 for females. The per capita income for

345-442: The city. At the 2000 census, there were 2,106 people, 726 households and 612 families residing in the town. The population density was 327.6 per square mile (126.5/km). There were 785 housing units at an average density of 122.1 per square mile (47.1/km). The racial make-up was 98.39% White , 0.14% Black or African American , 0.52% Native American , 0.19% Asian , 0.19% from other races and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.28% of

368-486: The county was $ 35,159. About 7.90% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.90% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over. Over the past few election cycles Faulkner county has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2024) to carry this county was Arkansas native Bill Clinton in 1996. Publicly funded education for elementary and secondary school students

391-517: The county. The population density was 133 inhabitants per square mile (51/km ). There were 34,546 housing units at an average density of 53 per square mile (20/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 88.33% White , 8.48% Black or African American , 0.52% Native American , 0.72% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.68% from other races , and 1.23% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 31,882 households, out of which 35.70% had children under

414-507: The low quality of construction, the EF4 rating stands. On May 7, 2014, President Barack Obama visited the city to view the damage and reconstruction efforts. With him were Governor Mike Beebe (D), Senator Mark Pryor (D) and Representative Tim Griffin (R). Vilonia is located in southeastern Faulkner County at 35°4′38″N 92°12′45″W  /  35.07722°N 92.21250°W  / 35.07722; -92.21250 (35.077299, −92.212617). It

437-425: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 726 households, of which 51.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 15.7% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

460-536: The town name to be changed to Vilonia. In 1874, the first schoolhouse was built on what is now U.S. Highway 64 . In 1879, the first post office was established. In 1887, a blacksmith shop was opened. In 1905, the Arkansas Holiness College was built in Vilonia. Sometime in the 1930s, the college closed and was burned. On August 23, 1938, Vilonia was incorporated under mayor Thomas H. Hill. A small portion of

483-520: The town was destroyed by a tornado on the evening of April 25, 2011. The devastated area was a mobile home park. The tornado was confirmed and rated high-end EF2 by National Weather Service survey crews. Four people were killed in the Vilonia area. On April 27, 2014, in the late evening hours, a violent EF4 tornado passed through Mayflower and continued into Vilonia shortly before 7:50 p.m. (0050 UTC). 16 people were killed, several homes in one subdivision were swept clean off their foundations,

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506-564: Was $ 50,184. Males had a median income of $ 33,684 and females $ 26,563. The per capita income was $ 17,495. About 6.1% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over. Public education of early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is primarily provided by the Vilonia School District , which leads to graduation from Vilonia High School . Nearby secondary educational institutions include

529-409: Was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.16. 33.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64 and 7.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males. The median household income was $ 45,147 and the median family income

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