The median household income in Arkansas is $60,773, which ranks in the top 62% nationally.
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Arkansas ranks #48 of 51 states (and D.C.) by median household income.
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Below, Arkansas's numbers in more depth: where its $60,773 median ranks, the income lines for the top quarter and top tenth, a by-age earnings table, and county comparisons.
The median household in Arkansas brings in $60,773, 25% below the US median of $80,734 — 48th of 51. These are nominal dollars; living costs differ between states and aren't adjusted for here.
The top-25% line is roughly $106,304 here and $141,925 for the US as a whole. Nationally 13% of households are in the $200,000+ bracket; in Arkansas it's 7%.
The latest one-year estimate (2024) is $62,106, +2% relative to the pooled 2020–2024 median of $60,773.
In Arkansas, 7% of households have incomes of at least $200,000. By household income, the top 25% start at about $106,304, and the top 10% at about $167,830. The table marks lines that fall above $200,000 rather than guessing their value: the Census groups everyone above that amount together, so the exact top-5% and top-1% cutoffs can't be read from this data.
If your household earns the US median of $80,734, you'd be about top 37% among Arkansas households, above the middle.
A simple spread measure — top-25% line divided by the median — comes to 1.75 for Arkansas against 1.77 for the country, narrower than the national pattern.
| Line | Household income |
|---|---|
| Median (top 50%) | $60,757 |
| Top 25% | $106,304 |
| Top 10% | $167,830 |
| Top 5% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
| Top 1% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
For individual workers, median earnings in Arkansas rise from $38,580 at ages 25–34 to a peak of $51,325 at 45–54 (+33%). Compared age-for-age with the nation, the gap averages −16% and is largest at 35–44: $47,730 here, $58,657 nationwide. These figures are personal earnings (wages plus self-employment) from Census microdata, so they're lower than household income, which can combine several earners.
| Age | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 25–34 | $38,580 | $46,177 |
| 35–44 | $47,730 | $58,657 |
| 45–54 | $51,325 | $60,915 |
| 55–64 | $47,730 | $55,860 |
| 65+ | $29,831 | $34,745 |
Married couples' median household income in Arkansas is $92,785; for single and non-family households it's $34,983. That 2.7× gap is mostly the second earner.
Incomes vary widely within the state. Benton County has the highest county median at $93,506, 2.7 times that of Lee County ($34,375). The five highest-income counties are Benton County, Saline County, Lonoke County, Grant County, and Washington County; the five lowest are Lee County, Desha County, Chicot County, Phillips County, and Stone County.
1 of the 75 counties (1%) clear the US median of $80,734; the typical county, Prairie County, comes in at $51,646.
| Highest | Median | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | $93,506 | Lee County | $34,375 |
| Saline County | $79,046 | Desha County | $37,662 |
| Lonoke County | $72,828 | Chicot County | $39,045 |
| Grant County | $71,549 | Phillips County | $40,134 |
| Washington County | $70,639 | Stone County | $40,943 |
Everything here comes from the Census's 2020–2024 American Community Survey: published tables for households across 75 counties, and 58,232 microdata records for personal earnings by age.
Reference statistics only — not financial advice.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013, B19001)
Based on US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates — actual figures may differ from your real income/assets. Not financial advice.