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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$30,476$23,401$29,829
Median household income$47,350$42,336$55,322
Median income owner occupied$96,350$53,342$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,651$26,724$35,192
Median earnings male$31,663$31,526$36,919
Median earnings female$25,854$22,388$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level22.3%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fayetteville is 2% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fayetteville is 14% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fayetteville is 28% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fayetteville is 48% higher than the national average

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      $31,563 $47,350 $94,700
      City
      $28,221 $42,336 $84,672
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fayetteville median earnings by income bracket

      Fayetteville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.4%7.4%
      Manufacturing sector8.8%8.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services16.4%16.4%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.7%6.7%
      Education, health & social services22.9%22.9%
      Other31.7%31.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Goshen, AR2,528$146,250164.4%
      Cave Springs, AR4,859$133,981142.2%
      Highfill, AR1,383$87,50058.2%
      Elm Springs, AR2,442$79,77944.2%
      Springtown, AR136$79,06342.9%
      Fayetteville, AR86,622$47,35014.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Newport Beach, CA86,694$133,849141.9%
      Avondale, AZ86,091$67,88622.7%
      Waukegan, IL87,157$53,7782.8%
      Ogden, UT87,175$55,9741.2%
      St. George, UT87,176$59,9898.4%
      Fayetteville, AR86,622$47,35014.4%
      Source: The Fayetteville, AR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).