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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
1%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,774$23,401$29,829
Median household income$41,717$42,336$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,064$53,342$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,621$26,724$35,192
Median earnings male$30,814$31,526$36,919
Median earnings female$22,837$22,388$26,250
Unemployment rate4.6%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level18.6%18.8%15.1%

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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Paragould is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Paragould is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Paragould is 1% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Paragould is 23% higher than the national average

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      $27,808 $41,717 $83,434
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      $28,221 $42,336 $84,672
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Paragould median earnings by income bracket

      Paragould employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.6%1.2%
      Manufacturing sector32.7%2.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%6.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.8%13.1%
      Public administration1.7%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%1.6%
      Education, health & social services11.0%47.7%
      Other17.4%15.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oak Grove Heights, AR930$55,8481.0%
      Monette, AR1,752$50,0699.5%
      Black Oak, AR253$43,75020.9%
      Jonesboro, AR72,638$42,73222.8%
      Brookland, AR2,717$41,34425.3%
      Paragould, AR27,521$41,71724.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Allen Park, MI27,519$65,84819.0%
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      Westport, CT27,511$166,307200.6%
      Seguin, TX27,543$38,71430.0%
      Mason City, IA27,546$45,19318.3%
      Paragould, AR27,521$41,71724.6%
      Source: The Paragould, AR employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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