Paragould, AR Employment

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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
8%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,954$23,401$29,829
Median household income$48,276$42,336$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,589$53,342$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,625$26,724$35,192
Median earnings male$32,472$31,526$36,919
Median earnings female$24,935$22,388$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level17.7%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Paragould is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Paragould is 13% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Paragould is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Paragould is 17% higher than the national average

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      $32,180 $48,276 $96,552
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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 industry16.1%16.1%
      Manufacturing sector26.8%26.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services17.1%17.1%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.4%7.4%
      Education, health & social services12.2%12.2%
      Other14.6%14.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oak Grove Heights, AR1,237$70,62527.7%
      Brookland, AR3,491$58,8946.5%
      Black Oak, AR197$51,0337.8%
      Jonesboro, AR77,391$47,06214.9%
      Marmaduke, AR1,377$45,69417.4%
      Paragould, AR28,821$48,27612.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bella Vista, AR28,819$71,25828.8%
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      Ridgecrest, CA28,905$71,77429.7%
      Paragould, AR28,821$48,27612.7%
      Source: The Paragould, AR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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