Jobs, pay and daily life in Arkadelphia, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Arkadelphia is a city in Arkansas with 10,099 residents. The median household earns $48,657 a year and the median rent is $814 a month, which is 20.1% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Hot Springs, AR (38,600 jobs), about 25 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How Arkadelphia compares. Among the 60 largest places in Arkansas, Arkadelphia is #39 by population, #59 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #14 for college degrees (#1 = most), #46 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, Clark County, is #37 of 75 counties for average pay ($45,514).
Arkadelphia has 10,099 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Arkansas. It covers 8 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,306 people per square mile. The median age is 23.4, 39% younger than the state median (23.4 against 38.5).
The median gross rent is $814 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the state median ($814 against $947). Over a year that is 20.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $179,300, which is 3.7 times the median household income ($48,657); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 41.2% of households own their home, 38% below the state average (41.2% against 66.4%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Hot Springs, AR, metropolitan area has 38,600 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $36,540 a year, 28% below the national median ($36,540 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are food preparation and serving related (5,220 jobs, median $26,800); sales and related (4,280 jobs, median $30,000); office and administrative support (4,230 jobs, median $36,270). The area is most specialised in food preparation and serving related (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are food preparation and serving related ($26,800). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Clark County was 4.2%. 54.7% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Clark County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 73.2% drive alone, 0.1% use public transit, 9.4% walk, 5.5% work from home. 12.7% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 11% above the state average (12.7% against 11.4%).
32.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27% above the state share (32.8% against 25.7%). 1.8% of residents were born outside the United States, 68% below the state share (1.8% against 5.4%). The poverty rate is 28.9%, 81% above the state rate (28.9% against 16.0%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 83°F (28.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 41°F (5.2°C). About 1,410 mm (56 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (153 mm) and Jan the driest (91 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Malvern (22 miles, rent 6% lower); Hot Springs (25 miles, rent 12% higher); Hot Springs Village (37 miles, rent 49% higher); Camden (41 miles, rent 6% lower). Rent differences are against Arkadelphia; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 1,620 | 1.67 | $27,890 | $22,900 | $39,550 | -21% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,260 | 1.32 | $23,350 | $22,880 | $30,620 | -25% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,160 | 1.38 | $78,590 | $59,760 | $122,360 | -19% |
| Cashiers | 1,120 | 1.47 | $27,840 | $22,880 | $33,630 | -15% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,080 | 1.24 | $62,810 | $31,160 | $153,070 | -41% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,030 | 1.83 | $23,550 | $22,880 | $37,440 | -33% |
| Office Clerks, General | 930 | 1.52 | $34,990 | $24,710 | $49,180 | -22% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 860 | 1.23 | $32,130 | $28,330 | $37,500 | -14% |
| Nursing Assistants | 810 | 2.25 | $29,940 | $29,550 | $37,800 | -29% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 760 | 0.71 | $25,740 | $23,790 | $31,840 | -28% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 690 | 1.96 | $29,260 | $23,610 | $35,810 | -22% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 660 | 1.21 | $27,510 | $24,110 | $35,150 | -25% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 510 | 1.70 | $33,540 | $27,150 | $50,310 | -24% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 480 | 1.72 | $35,390 | $26,950 | $65,930 | -27% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 470 | 0.73 | $34,150 | $29,590 | $47,630 | -24% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 430 | 0.59 | $32,190 | $26,240 | $42,820 | -20% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 410 | 1.08 | $34,190 | $25,580 | $53,670 | -31% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 410 | 2.53 | $56,120 | $46,930 | $64,120 | -13% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 400 | 1.86 | $27,810 | $23,100 | $31,140 | -22% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 400 | 1.11 | $52,790 | $35,190 | $80,350 | -24% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 1,160 | 1.38 | $78,590 | $59,760 | $122,360 | -19% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,080 | 1.24 | $62,810 | $31,160 | $153,070 | -41% |
| Office Clerks, General | 930 | 1.52 | $34,990 | $24,710 | $49,180 | -22% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 510 | 1.70 | $33,540 | $27,150 | $50,310 | -24% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 860 | 1.23 | $32,130 | $28,330 | $37,500 | -14% |
| Nursing Assistants | 810 | 2.25 | $29,940 | $29,550 | $37,800 | -29% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 690 | 1.96 | $29,260 | $23,610 | $35,810 | -22% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,620 | 1.67 | $27,890 | $22,900 | $39,550 | -21% |
| Cashiers | 1,120 | 1.47 | $27,840 | $22,880 | $33,630 | -15% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 660 | 1.21 | $27,510 | $24,110 | $35,150 | -25% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 760 | 0.71 | $25,740 | $23,790 | $31,840 | -28% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,030 | 1.83 | $23,550 | $22,880 | $37,440 | -33% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,260 | 1.32 | $23,350 | $22,880 | $30,620 | -25% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Hot Springs, AR, about 25 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $36,540 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.7% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 31.6% |
| Retail trade | 18.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 16.7% |
| Manufacturing | 9.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.2% |
| Other services | 5.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 2.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 1.8% |
| Public administration | 1.5% |
| Information | 1.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.0% |
| Construction | 0.6% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Arkadelphia lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 21,125 | $1,071 million | $50,713 | 8,618 | 655 | $45,514 | +3.0% | 4.2% | 10,062 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,351 | 28.2% | $64,678 | 1.91 |
| Retail trade | 1,120 | 23.4% | $33,864 | 1.30 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,018 | 21.3% | $18,432 | 1.30 |
| Administrative and waste services | 423 | 8.8% | $55,393 | 0.83 |
| Professional and technical services | 208 | 4.3% | $63,688 | 0.35 |
| Finance and insurance | 195 | 4.1% | $60,493 | 0.56 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 132 | 2.8% | $43,119 | 0.36 |
| Real estate and rental | 101 | 2.1% | $19,054 | 0.75 |
| Construction | 92 | 1.9% | $70,971 | 0.20 |
| Wholesale trade | 57 | 1.2% | $73,834 | 0.17 |
| Utilities | 54 | 1.1% | $91,782 | 1.65 |
| Management of companies | 20 | 0.4% | $106,991 | 0.14 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 16 | 0.3% | $15,998 | 0.11 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.2% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 9.4% |
| Work from home | 5.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 12.7% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,657 |
| Income per person | $24,406 |
| Median gross rent per month | $814 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.1% |
| Median home value | $179,300 |
| Homeowners | 41.2% |
| Poverty rate | 28.9% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 85.7 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $36,540 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 3.90%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 23.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 32.8% |
| Born abroad | 1.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 54.7% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 | 41 | 91 |
| Feb | 7.2 | 45 | 121 |
| Mar | 12.2 | 54 | 138 |
| Apr | 17.1 | 63 | 146 |
| May | 21.8 | 71 | 153 |
| Jun | 26.7 | 80 | 101 |
| Jul | 28.6 | 83 | 107 |
| Aug | 28.4 | 83 | 109 |
| Sep | 24.4 | 76 | 92 |
| Oct | 17.8 | 64 | 125 |
| Nov | 11.3 | 52 | 97 |
| Dec | 6.6 | 44 | 130 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern | AR | 22 mi | 10,953 | $46,250 | $764 |
| Hot Springs | AR | 25 mi | 37,920 | $47,760 | $914 |
| Hot Springs Village | AR | 37 mi | 16,327 | $75,370 | $1,209 |
| Camden | AR | 41 mi | 10,307 | $49,361 | $768 |
| Benton | AR | 42 mi | 36,595 | $72,876 | $1,072 |
| Hope | AR | 43 mi | 8,671 | $37,500 | $823 |
| Bryant | AR | 47 mi | 21,504 | $83,024 | $993 |
| East End | AR | 52 mi | 6,912 | $87,936 | $1,071 |
| Little Rock | AR | 58 mi | 203,436 | $63,003 | $1,106 |
| Magnolia | AR | 59 mi | 10,894 | $56,127 | $633 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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10,099 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$814 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.1% of the median household income.
$48,657 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.2% (BLS county, Clark County (latest month 2026M09)).
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