Apartments for rent in Gentry, AR

Gentry, Arkansas is a small town with approximately 4,000 residents. Families with young children will fit right in, as kids under 5 account for an above-average percentage of the population, while young adults are less well-represented. Overall, the town's residents, with an average age of just under 36, are decidedly younger than most cities in Arkansas. Renters tend to be in the minority in Gentry, and 63% of residents own their homes. The average rent of $759 per month is roughly equal to the state average.

Compared to the national average, Gentry has a large percentage of residents over the age of 25 who have earned a high school degree or GED (25%). Further, 10% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. Many Gentry residents work in one of three industries: manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Together, these industries make up 22% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 8% of residents work in transportation, which ranks as the top career path in the town. With an average annual income of just under $58K, Gentry workers earn roughly the same as their peers elsewhere in Arkansas. Gentry, however, compares less favorably to the national average of $73,345.

Gentry residents have an average commute of about 25 minutes. Driving a vehicle is the most common mode of getting to work, opted for by 41% of commuters, while public transportation is not used. Relatively few residents walk to work.