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Arkansas Household Income

According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for Arkansas was $52,528 in 2021, the latest figures available. Compared to the median US household income, Arkansas median household income is $17,189 lower. 2022 Census ACS data (including 2022 Arkansas household income numbers) will be released in September of 2023. Arkansas median family income and per capita income for Arkansas are shown further down.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income in Arkansas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Arkansas $52,528 -1.10% +3.45%

Arkansas Real Median Household Income Trends since 2005

The current median household income for Arkansas is $52,528. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $53,110 and is now $582 (1.10%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Arkansas, National

Historical Real Median Household Income for Arkansas

Date US Arkansas
2021 $69,717 $52,528
2020 $70,877 $53,110
2019 $69,638 $51,877
2018 $66,828 $50,778
2017 $66,687 $50,697
2016 $65,052 $50,055
2015 $63,784 $48,025
2014 $61,468 $47,269
2013 $60,869 $47,194
2012 $60,732 $47,421
2011 $60,969 $46,791

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Arkansas Family Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows that the median family income for Arkansas was $66,148 in 2021. Compared to the median US family income, Arkansas median family income is $19,658 lower. Like the median household income numbers, 2022 family income data will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income in Arkansas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Arkansas $66,148 -1.67% +5.56%

Arkansas Real Median Family Income Trends since 2005

The current median family income for Arkansas is $66,148. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $67,269 and is now $1,121 (1.67%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Arkansas, National

Historical Real Median Family Income for Arkansas

Date US Arkansas
2021 $85,806 $66,148
2020 $87,269 $67,269
2019 $85,780 $66,115
2018 $82,434 $62,666
2017 $81,669 $63,465
2016 $80,231 $62,643
2015 $78,061 $59,980
2014 $75,505 $59,029
2013 $74,593 $58,732
2012 $73,920 $59,465
2011 $74,192 $58,809

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Arkansas Per Capita Income

The ACS survey shows the median per capita income for Arkansas was $29,252 in 2021. Compared to the US per capita income, Arkansas per capita income is $9,080 lower. Per capita income numbers for 2022 will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income in Arkansas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Arkansas $29,252 -1.12% +1.82%

Arkansas Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2005

The current per capita income for Arkansas is $29,252. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $29,583 and is now $331 (1.12%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Arkansas, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Arkansas

Date US Arkansas
2021 $38,332 $29,252
2020 $38,730 $29,583
2019 $37,803 $28,904
2018 $36,503 $28,729
2017 $35,807 $27,981
2016 $35,145 $27,395
2015 $34,284 $26,976
2014 $33,094 $26,214
2013 $32,833 $25,544
2012 $32,297 $25,587
2011 $32,243 $25,597

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