Arkansas Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Arkansas is $22,595, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Arkansas median household income is $41,264, which has grown by 28.22% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is about the same as the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Arkansas residents spend 21.1 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #50
Arkansas | 22,595 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Arkansas | 26,180 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Arkansas | 31,010 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Arkansas | 21,831 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #50Arkansas | 41,264 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Arkansas | 56,824 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Arkansas | 28.22% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Arkansas | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 16.38% | $13,300, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 34.84% | $16,823, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.40% | $3,329, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 17.54% | $19,527, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankArkansas | 51,464 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Arkansas | 66,972 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Arkansas | U.S. | |
White | $44,553, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $26,733, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $34,173, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $55,922, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $37,048, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $30,118, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $33,038, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $34,322, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Arkansas | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $22,179, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $45,741, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $48,739, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $32,199, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 2,315,782 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 1,123,739 | 48.53%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 727,473 | 64.74%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 4,771 | 0.42%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 722,702 | 64.31%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 658,804 | 91.16%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 63,898 | 8.84%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 396,266 | 35.26%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 1,192,043 | 51.47%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 644,604 | 54.08%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 499 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 644,105 | 54.03%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 592,913 | 92.05%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 51,192 | 7.95%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 547,439 | 45.92%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 1,232,572 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,016,714 | 82.49%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 134,009 | 10.87%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 5,173 | 0.42%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 21,484 | 1.74%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 16,009 | 1.30%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 39,183 | 3.18%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Arkansas | 21.1 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,251,717 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 658,804 | 52.63%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 176,573 | 26.80%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 89,584 | 13.60%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 106,345 | 16.14%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 13,951 | 2.12%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 67,687 | 10.27%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 157,329 | 23.88%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 592,913 | 47.37%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 219,324 | 36.99%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 126,878 | 21.40%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 194,009 | 32.72%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,840 | 0.31%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,652 | 0.28%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 47,382 | 7.99%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,251,717 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 41,580 | 3.32%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 81,997 | 6.55%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 169,189 | 13.52%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 31,078 | 2.48%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 168,175 | 13.44%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 68,172 | 5.45%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 21,130 | 1.69%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 59,640 | 4.76%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 88,893 | 7.10%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 300,818 | 24.03%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 100,498 | 8.03%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 59,896 | 4.79%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 60,651 | 4.85%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Arkansas | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 549,303 | 19.19%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 109,250 | 14.35%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.