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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
59%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,728$23,401$29,829
Median household income$38,778$42,336$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,943$53,342$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,846$26,724$35,192
Median earnings male$26,293$31,526$36,919
Median earnings female$19,097$22,388$26,250
Unemployment rate7.4%4.0%4.7%
Poverty level30.0%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mena is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mena is 30% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mena is 59% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mena is 98% higher than the national average

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      $25,849 $38,778 $77,556
      City
      $28,221 $42,336 $84,672
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Mena median earnings by income bracket

      Mena employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.2%13.2%
      Manufacturing sector15.8%15.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services23.5%23.5%
      Public administration1.0%1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%5.7%
      Education, health & social services5.5%5.5%
      Other34.3%34.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Vandervoort, AR178$44,37519.8%
      Hatfield, AR571$29,28647.1%
      Cove, AR299$29,00047.6%
      Mena, AR5,524$38,77829.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Big Flats, NY5,523$74,51434.7%
      Boothwyn, PA5,525$83,07550.2%
      Wellston, OH5,522$45,08218.5%
      Nashville, NC5,521$57,5364.0%
      Waterford, WI5,520$78,54242.0%
      Mena, AR5,524$38,77829.9%
      Source: The Mena, AR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).