D+
6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
65%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexHeber SpringsArkansasNational
Income per capita$42,156$34,533$44,883
Median household income$66,456$64,269$81,333
Median income owner occupied$77,159$78,259$106,172
Median income renter occupied$47,530$39,884$52,080
Median earnings male$46,496$46,339$54,343
Median earnings female$26,962$33,396$38,439
Unemployment rate1.7%4.2%4.9%
Poverty level15.8%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Heber Springs is 6% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Heber Springs is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Heber Springs is 65% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Heber Springs is 5% higher than the national average

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      $44,299 $66,456 $132,912
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      $42,841 $64,269 $128,538
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Heber Springs median earnings by income bracket

      Heber Springs employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.6%21.6%
      Manufacturing sector26.5%26.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.7%9.7%
      Public administration4.2%4.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%2.3%
      Education, health & social services5.6%5.6%
      Other29.0%29.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Greers Ferry, AR882$70,48813.3%
      Fairfield Bay, AR2,414$65,77719.1%
      Concord, AR174$65,03220.0%
      Rose Bud, AR526$64,54920.6%
      Higden, AR85$57,57029.2%
      Heber Springs, AR7,368$66,45618.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Farr West, UT7,367$135,96167.2%
      Seward, NE7,363$98,77121.4%
      Fair Plain, MI7,362$68,24016.1%
      Umatilla, OR7,361$71,09812.6%
      Hillsborough, NC7,376$98,23220.8%
      Heber Springs, AR7,368$66,45618.3%
      Source: The Heber Springs, AR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.