Economy & Jobs — Craighead County, Arkansas

Employment

Total Establishments2,714
Total Employees46,639
Avg Annual Employment55,053
Avg Annual Pay$51,690
Total Annual Wages$2,845,696,726
Annual Payroll (thousands)$2,289,648
Unemployment Rate5.9%

Income

Median Household Income$55,169
Poverty Rate19.1%
IRS Returns46,580
Total AGI (thousands)$3,356,301
Average AGI per Return$72,055

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$669,840,594
Per Capita$6,022
Population Basis111,231

Agriculture

Total Farms74
Land in Farms (acres)145,743
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,970
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants84
Fast Food99
Bars4
Coffee & Snacks27