Economy & Jobs — Pulaski County, Arkansas

Employment

Total Establishments12,229
Total Employees224,772
Avg Annual Employment261,631
Avg Annual Pay$63,505
Total Annual Wages$16,614,839,610
Annual Payroll (thousands)$13,294,221
Unemployment Rate5.2%

Income

Median Household Income$58,326
Poverty Rate16.6%
IRS Returns181,930
Total AGI (thousands)$15,192,116
Average AGI per Return$83,505

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$4,333,732,242
Per Capita$10,858
Population Basis399,125

Agriculture

Total Farms293
Land in Farms (acres)25,346
Avg Farm Size (acres)86.50
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants357
Fast Food394
Bars27
Coffee & Snacks86