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Fort Smith Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Fort Smith Area is $21,237, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Fort Smith Area median household income is $38,833. On average Fort Smith Area residents spend 20.0 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #635
| Fort Smith Area | 21,237 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Fort Smith Area | 25,245 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
| Fort Smith Area | 30,594 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
| Fort Smith Area | 20,672 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #718| Fort Smith Area | 38,833 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Fort Smith Area | 54,009 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Fort Smith Area | 3.93% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Fort Smith Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Fort Smith Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 14.98% | $15,782, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 35.14% | $16,558, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 3.06% | $2,752, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 15.99% | $18,587, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Fort Smith Area | 47,465 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Fort Smith Area | 62,744 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Fort Smith Area | U.S. | |
| White | $39,692, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $22,426, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $29,497, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $45,587, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $38,596, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $11,681, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $31,439, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $36,489, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Fort Smith Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $26,353, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $42,281, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $45,631, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $29,283, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Fort Smith Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 218,432 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 106,649 | 48.82%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 67,178 | 62.99%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 205 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 66,973 | 62.80%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 60,820 | 90.81%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 6,153 | 9.19%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 39,471 | 37.01%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 111,783 | 51.18%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 57,816 | 51.72%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 52 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 57,764 | 51.68%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 53,593 | 92.78%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 4,171 | 7.22%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 53,967 | 48.28%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
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
| Fort Smith Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 113,191 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 95,072 | 83.99%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 12,155 | 10.74%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 309 | 0.27%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 1,722 | 1.52%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 1,263 | 1.12%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 2,670 | 2.36%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Fort Smith Area | 20.0 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Fort Smith Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 114,413 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 60,820 | 53.16%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 15,073 | 24.78%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 8,266 | 13.59%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 9,245 | 15.20%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 607 | 1.00%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,766 | 11.12%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,542 | 27.20%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 53,593 | 46.84%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 17,856 | 33.32%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 12,397 | 23.13%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 17,880 | 33.36%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 81 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 85 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,181 | 9.67%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Fort Smith Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 114,413 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,250 | 3.71%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 7,282 | 6.36%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 19,318 | 16.88%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,000 | 2.62%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 13,701 | 11.98%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 6,452 | 5.64%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 1,406 | 1.23%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 4,680 | 4.09%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 6,436 | 5.63%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 28,406 | 24.83%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 9,157 | 8.00%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 4,562 | 3.99%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 5,763 | 5.04%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Fort Smith Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 60,554 | 21.98%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 12,611 | 17.00%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.