Economy & Jobs — Howard County, Arkansas

Employment

Total Establishments272
Total Employees5,721
Avg Annual Employment6,139
Avg Annual Pay$43,784
Total Annual Wages$268,790,593
Annual Payroll (thousands)$228,755
Unemployment Rate6.4%

Income

Median Household Income$44,824
Poverty Rate18.3%
IRS Returns5,380
Total AGI (thousands)$273,270
Average AGI per Return$50,794

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$81,567,053
Per Capita$6,380
Population Basis12,785

Agriculture

Total Farms11
Land in Farms (acres)719
Avg Farm Size (acres)65.40
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants8
Fast Food11
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A