Per Capita Income in Arkansas
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Per Capita Income
$34,225 −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #49 of 52
How Arkansas Compares
Arkansas
$34,225
National
$41,261
17.1% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #46 | Kentucky | $35,821 |
| #47 | Oklahoma | $35,624 |
| #48 | Louisiana | $35,038 |
| #49 | Arkansas | $34,225 |
| #50 | West Virginia | $34,203 |
| #51 | Mississippi | $31,549 |
| #52 | Puerto Rico | $17,981 |
Highest Per Capita Counties in Arkansas
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton County | $47,067 |
| 2 | Pulaski County | $40,670 |
| 3 | Saline County | $38,887 |
| 4 | Washington County | $38,150 |
| 5 | Grant County | $36,762 |
| 6 | Lonoke County | $35,389 |
| 7 | Sebastian County | $34,992 |
| 8 | Faulkner County | $34,402 |
| 9 | Garland County | $34,085 |
| 10 | Craighead County | $33,774 |
Lowest Per Capita Counties in Arkansas
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Lincoln County | $18,290 |
| 74 | St. Francis County | $22,140 |
| 73 | Phillips County | $22,343 |
| 72 | Lee County | $23,465 |
| 71 | Desha County | $23,568 |
| 70 | Scott County | $23,635 |
| 69 | Chicot County | $23,662 |
| 68 | Fulton County | $23,947 |
| 67 | Izard County | $24,534 |
| 66 | Jackson County | $24,769 |
Per Capita Income in Arkansas
Arkansas has a per capita income of $34,225, ranking #49 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 17.1% below the national value of $41,261.
Across Arkansas's 75 counties, per capita income ranges from $18,290 to $47,067. The county with the highest value is Benton County at $47,067.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.