Lowest Income in Arkansas

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Lowest Income — Arkansas

1 Monticello $27,998

2 Helena-West Helena $32,466

3 Newport $32,693

4 Forrest City $33,522

5 Warren $35,064

6 Cherokee Village $35,244

7 Clarksville $37,848

8 Morrilton $38,056

9 Trumann $38,079

10 Berryville $39,548

11 Wynne $40,102

12 Harrison $40,568

13 Malvern $40,602

14 Osceola $40,783

15 Pine Bluff $41,250

16 West Memphis $41,860

17 Mountain Home $42,103

18 Magnolia $42,188

19 Arkadelphia $42,430

20 Pocahontas $42,829

21 Hope $44,353

22 El Dorado $45,159

23 Hot Springs $46,441

24 Jacksonville $46,947

25 Walnut Ridge $47,612

26 Texarkana $47,930

27 Russellville $48,708

28 Heber Springs $49,917

29 Blytheville $49,928

30 Mena $50,875

31 Searcy $50,896

32 De Queen $50,979

33 North Little Rock $51,236

34 Camden $51,300

35 Jonesboro $52,559

36 Fort Smith $52,692

37 Batesville $54,424

38 Paragould $56,181

39 Beebe $56,424

40 Alma $58,320

41 Conway $58,461

42 Prairie Grove $58,556

43 Stuttgart $58,906

44 Fayetteville $59,074

45 Greenbrier $59,099

46 Van Buren $59,420

47 Little Rock $60,583

48 Sheridan $61,025

49 Siloam Springs $65,725

50 Greenwood $65,745

51 Springdale $66,044

52 Benton $69,638

53 Hot Springs Village $69,953

54 Cabot $72,656

55 East End $77,122

56 Ward $78,841

57 Sherwood $79,157

58 Marion $80,637

59 Tontitown $80,987

60 Rogers $82,993

61 Bryant $83,219

62 White Hall $84,304

63 Bella Vista $85,932

64 Farmington $88,541

65 Maumelle $92,466

66 Lowell $92,986

67 Pea Ridge $93,627

68 Bentonville $108,465

69 Centerton $112,920

70 Cave Springs $147,917

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Arkansas face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Monticello has a median household income of $27,998.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Monticello earns $27,998 — 63% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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