Forrest City, AR Employment

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48%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
40%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexForrest CityArkansasNational
Income per capita$15,395$23,401$29,829
Median household income$33,062$42,336$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,882$53,342$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,839$26,724$35,192
Median earnings male$21,226$31,526$36,919
Median earnings female$25,099$22,388$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level33.1%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forrest City is 48% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Forrest City is 40% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forrest City is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forrest City is 119% higher than the national average

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      $22,039 $33,062 $66,124
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      $28,221 $42,336 $84,672
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Forrest City median earnings by income bracket

      Forrest City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.2%21.2%
      Manufacturing sector16.9%16.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.3%0.3%
      Wholesale & retail services23.0%23.0%
      Public administration5.0%5.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.0%5.0%
      Education, health & social services8.1%8.1%
      Other18.5%18.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Caldwell, AR445$37,38632.4%
      Haynes, AR120$36,25034.5%
      Madison, AR1,055$33,55339.3%
      Widener, AR221$31,25043.5%
      Palestine, AR838$28,17349.1%
      Forrest City, AR14,062$33,06240.2%

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      Source: The Forrest City, AR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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