Economy & Jobs — Hempstead County, Arkansas

Employment

Total Establishments385
Total Employees5,695
Avg Annual Employment7,628
Avg Annual Pay$45,282
Total Annual Wages$345,410,354
Annual Payroll (thousands)$242,397
Unemployment Rate4.4%

Income

Median Household Income$45,049
Poverty Rate23.0%
IRS Returns8,180
Total AGI (thousands)$385,185
Average AGI per Return$47,089

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$137,781,671
Per Capita$6,867
Population Basis20,065

Agriculture

Total Farms29
Land in Farms (acres)230,281
Avg Farm Size (acres)7,941
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants5
Fast Food16
BarsN/A
Coffee & Snacks3