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Carthage, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Grant County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
170
Population
172/sq mi density
$21,429
Median Income
$17,679 per capita
$88,300
Home Value
$74,968 Zillow
$405
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
226
Violent Crime/100K
3,641 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$21,429 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$88,300 home value, $405/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Carthage (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,524 jobs
19 firms
$60,422/yr
Retail Trade
575 jobs
52 firms
$30,105/yr
Construction
377 jobs
44 firms
$76,067/yr
Finance & Insurance
141 jobs
16 firms
$93,180/yr
Wholesale Trade
88 jobs
17 firms
$78,759/yr
Professional & Technical Services
78 jobs
22 firms
$52,131/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
26 jobs
14 firms
$43,944/yr
Utilities
14 jobs
4 firms
$58,137/yr
Real Estate
11 jobs
4 firms
$33,575/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.03
Construction
1.56
Retail Trade
1.25
Utilities
0.80
Finance & Insurance
0.76
Wholesale Trade
0.49
Professional & Technical Services
0.24
Real Estate
0.15
Transportation & Warehousing
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,524 | 19 | $1,162 | $60,422 | 4.03 |
| Retail Trade | 575 | 52 | $579 | $30,105 | 1.25 |
| Construction | 377 | 44 | $1,463 | $76,067 | 1.56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 141 | 16 | $1,792 | $93,180 | 0.76 |
| Wholesale Trade | 88 | 17 | $1,515 | $78,759 | 0.49 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 78 | 22 | $1,003 | $52,131 | 0.24 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 26 | 14 | $845 | $43,944 | 0.13 |
| Utilities | 14 | 4 | $1,118 | $58,137 | 0.80 |
| Real Estate | 11 | 4 | $646 | $33,575 | 0.15 |