The Oil Trough, AR employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Oil Trough is $17,555, which is 25% lower than than the Arkansas average and 41% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $35,000, which is 17% lower than than the Arkansas average and 37% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Oil Trough is 3%, which is 45% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Oil Trough is 21% which is 40% higher than than the national average.