Delight, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Pike County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
316
Population
575/sq mi density
$32,396
Median Income
$24,413 per capita
$57,100
Home Value
$164,768 Zillow
$631
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$32,396 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,100 home value, $631/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,396
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,413
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
167% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.0%
69% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Delight vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Delight’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,396
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,413
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,311
71%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$801
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$801
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.0%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.3%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.0%
20% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$401M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.3%
Public Transit
4%
Work From Home
3%
Other
18.7%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
269
Restaurants
20
Healthcare
26
Retail
37
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,311
29% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,763
50% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
86.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,396 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,413 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,311 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $801 |
| County GDP | $401M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
| Cost of Living Index | 86.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.3% |
| Public Transit | 4.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 269 |
| Restaurants | 20 |
| Healthcare | 26 |
| Retail | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,311 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,763 |