Economy & Jobs — Independence County, Arkansas

Employment

Total Establishments780
Total Employees15,276
Avg Annual Employment17,612
Avg Annual Pay$48,642
Total Annual Wages$856,707,447
Annual Payroll (thousands)$724,699
Unemployment Rate5.2%

Income

Median Household Income$52,361
Poverty Rate19.3%
IRS Returns15,390
Total AGI (thousands)$930,885
Average AGI per Return$60,486

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$239,935,983
Per Capita$6,324
Population Basis37,938

Agriculture

Total Farms66
Land in Farms (acres)24,073
Avg Farm Size (acres)365
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants21
Fast Food28
BarsN/A
Coffee & Snacks8