| Index | Oil Trough | Arkansas | National |
| Income per capita | $16,626 | $22,595 | $28,555 |
| Median household income | $32,917 | $41,264 | $53,482 |
| Median income owner occupied | $38,438 | $51,972 | $68,142 |
| Median income renter occupied | $24,861 | $25,473 | $33,219 |
| Median earnings male | $9,875 | $31,010 | $36,116 |
| Median earnings female | $16,000 | $21,831 | $25,692 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.0% | 5.8% |
| Poverty level | 23.1% | 19.2% | 15.6% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 10.6% | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing sector | 42.6% | 5.6% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 4.3% | 33.3% |
| Public administration | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 19.1% | 1.9% |
| Education, health & social services | 8.5% | 48.1% |
| Other | 14.9% | 13.0% |
| City, State | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Campbell Station, AR | 273 | $51,667 | 3% |
| Moorefield, AR | 154 | $45,500 | 15% |
| Batesville, AR | 10,386 | $37,150 | 31% |
| Weldon, AR | 93 | $35,250 | 34% |
| Magness, AR | 209 | $35,000 | 35% |
| Oil Trough, AR | 258 | $32,917 | 38% |
| City, State | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Crossgate, KY | 258 | $100,893 | 89% |
| Forest City, MO | 258 | $37,500 | 30% |
| Everest, KS | 258 | $50,625 | 5% |
| Winger, MN | 258 | $36,667 | 31% |
| Dadeville, MO | 258 | $39,375 | 26% |
| Oil Trough, AR | 258 | $32,917 | 38% |