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Powhatan, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lawrence County County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
194
Population
353/sq mi density
$60,556
Median Income
$18,523 per capita
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
333
Violent Crime/100K
555 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$60,556 median income, 10.9% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Powhatan (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
497 jobs
58 firms
$34,020/yr
Manufacturing
298 jobs
17 firms
$46,344/yr
Wholesale Trade
239 jobs
20 firms
$48,897/yr
Construction
180 jobs
27 firms
$79,716/yr
Other Services
168 jobs
24 firms
$45,885/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
137 jobs
51 firms
$50,118/yr
Finance & Insurance
79 jobs
15 firms
$57,010/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
78 jobs
24 firms
$48,737/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
55 jobs
3 firms
$69,526/yr
Utilities
38 jobs
6 firms
$86,026/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
4.25
Mining & Oil/Gas
3.65
Utilities
2.51
Wholesale Trade
1.52
Other Services
1.40
Retail Trade
1.25
Manufacturing
0.91
Construction
0.86
Finance & Insurance
0.49
Transportation & Warehousing
0.46
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 497 | 58 | $654 | $34,020 | 1.25 |
| Manufacturing | 298 | 17 | $891 | $46,344 | 0.91 |
| Wholesale Trade | 239 | 20 | $940 | $48,897 | 1.52 |
| Construction | 180 | 27 | $1,533 | $79,716 | 0.86 |
| Other Services | 168 | 24 | $882 | $45,885 | 1.40 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 137 | 51 | $964 | $50,118 | 4.25 |
| Finance & Insurance | 79 | 15 | $1,096 | $57,010 | 0.49 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 78 | 24 | $937 | $48,737 | 0.46 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 55 | 3 | $1,337 | $69,526 | 3.65 |
| Utilities | 38 | 6 | $1,654 | $86,026 | 2.51 |