Jobs, pay and daily life in Greenwood, 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.
Greenwood is a city in Arkansas with 9,616 residents. The median household earns $66,844 a year and the median rent is $836 a month, which is 15.0% of the median household income. It is part of the Fort Smith, AR-OK metropolitan area, where BLS counts 95,560 jobs.
How Greenwood compares. Among the 60 largest places in Arkansas, Greenwood is #40 by population, #6 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #16 for remote work (#1 = most), #18 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Sebastian County, is #8 of 75 counties for average pay ($55,173).
Greenwood has 9,616 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Arkansas. It covers 11 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 840 people per square mile. The median age is 38.6, about the same as the state median (38.6 against 38.5).
The median gross rent is $836 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the state median ($836 against $947). Over a year that is 15.0% 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 $182,900, which is 2.7 times the median household income ($66,844); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 74.4% of households own their home, 12% above the state average (74.4% against 66.4%).
The Fort Smith, AR-OK metropolitan area has 95,560 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $39,560 a year, 22% below the national median ($39,560 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are production (12,400 jobs, median $40,880); office and administrative support (10,980 jobs, median $38,750); transportation and material moving (10,020 jobs, median $37,270). The area is most specialised in production (2.4 times) and transportation and material moving (1.2 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($83,320) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($70,360). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Sebastian County was 3.6%. 58.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Sebastian County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 79.9% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 1.2% walk, 11.4% work from home. 6.1% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 46% below the state average (6.1% against 11.4%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
28.5% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11% above the state share (28.5% against 25.7%). 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States, 48% below the state share (2.8% against 5.4%). The poverty rate is 10.0%, 37% below the state rate (10.0% against 16.0%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 83°F (28.2°C), and the coolest is Jan at 38°F (3.6°C). About 1,305 mm (51 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (158 mm) and Jan the driest (77 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: Fort Smith (12 miles, rent 6% higher); Van Buren (18 miles, similar rent); Poteau (23 miles, similar rent); Sallisaw (36 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Greenwood; 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 | 2,880 | 1.20 | $28,350 | $23,180 | $38,850 | -20% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,760 | 1.16 | $23,760 | $22,880 | $29,230 | -24% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,320 | 1.08 | $70,330 | $35,690 | $163,760 | -34% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,240 | 0.85 | $28,410 | $24,630 | $30,780 | -21% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,240 | 1.29 | $32,050 | $28,570 | $44,060 | -14% |
| Cashiers | 2,180 | 1.15 | $27,480 | $23,000 | $34,090 | -16% |
| Registered Nurses | 2,180 | 1.05 | $79,870 | $58,540 | $98,500 | -18% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,030 | 1.60 | $47,580 | $35,700 | $74,000 | -19% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,900 | 1.26 | $37,100 | $25,270 | $53,050 | -18% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,860 | 1.16 | $37,500 | $30,150 | $50,720 | -16% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,760 | 0.97 | $34,810 | $25,570 | $44,120 | -13% |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,580 | 1.77 | $32,020 | $25,040 | $36,960 | -24% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,410 | 1.01 | $23,680 | $22,880 | $38,090 | -33% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,220 | 1.41 | $36,930 | $30,160 | $51,410 | -17% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,150 | 0.84 | $31,200 | $24,960 | $37,880 | -15% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,100 | 2.65 | $62,260 | $42,550 | $92,720 | -16% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 960 | 1.13 | $45,010 | $31,740 | $61,930 | -11% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 960 | 1.09 | $57,130 | $40,040 | $87,800 | -18% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 960 | 2.41 | $55,880 | $47,950 | $61,140 | -13% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 940 | 1.25 | $30,780 | $27,620 | $46,870 | -30% |
These figures are for the whole Fort Smith, AR-OK metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $39,560 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.8% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.9% |
| Manufacturing | 13.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.4% |
| Retail trade | 8.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 8.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 8.0% |
| Other services | 5.8% |
| Construction | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.0% |
| Public administration | 2.3% |
| Information | 0.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Greenwood 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian County | 128,900 | $9,255 million | $71,802 | 67,665 | 3,751 | $55,173 | +1.2% | 3.6% | 60,441 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 12,904 | 21.4% | $61,573 | 2.32 |
| Health care and social assistance | 11,740 | 19.4% | $63,377 | 1.21 |
| Retail trade | 7,700 | 12.7% | $34,540 | 1.14 |
| Accommodation and food services | 6,050 | 10.0% | $22,306 | 0.98 |
| Administrative and waste services | 4,295 | 7.1% | $36,672 | 1.08 |
| Wholesale trade | 2,915 | 4.8% | $67,049 | 1.09 |
| Construction | 2,789 | 4.6% | $55,406 | 0.79 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 2,332 | 3.9% | $72,490 | 0.81 |
| Professional and technical services | 1,551 | 2.6% | $62,769 | 0.33 |
| Management of companies | 1,551 | 2.6% | $124,593 | 1.36 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,494 | 2.5% | $75,184 | 0.54 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,224 | 2.0% | $41,373 | 0.60 |
| Real estate and rental | 969 | 1.6% | $55,616 | 0.92 |
| Information | 885 | 1.5% | $102,363 | 0.70 |
| Utilities | 681 | 1.1% | $89,781 | 2.65 |
| Educational services | 618 | 1.0% | $63,717 | 0.44 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 504 | 0.8% | $20,630 | 0.44 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 205 | 0.3% | $97,132 | 0.80 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 9 | 0.0% | $37,092 | 0.02 |
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 | 79.9% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.2% |
| Work from home | 11.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,844 |
| Income per person | $39,353 |
| Median gross rent per month | $836 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 15.0% |
| Median home value | $182,900 |
| Homeowners | 74.4% |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 85.9 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $39,560 |
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 | 38.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 28.5% |
| Born abroad | 2.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 58.0% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.6 | 38 | 77 |
| Feb | 5.7 | 42 | 87 |
| Mar | 10.9 | 52 | 120 |
| Apr | 15.8 | 60 | 136 |
| May | 20.6 | 69 | 158 |
| Jun | 25.6 | 78 | 104 |
| Jul | 28.2 | 83 | 100 |
| Aug | 27.7 | 82 | 108 |
| Sep | 23.4 | 74 | 105 |
| Oct | 16.6 | 62 | 115 |
| Nov | 10.3 | 51 | 94 |
| Dec | 5.0 | 41 | 101 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith | AR | 12 mi | 89,805 | $54,816 | $884 |
| Van Buren | AR | 18 mi | 23,763 | $61,149 | $847 |
| Poteau | OK | 23 mi | 8,959 | $50,511 | $853 |
| Sallisaw | OK | 36 mi | 8,605 | $48,036 | $826 |
| Clarksville | AR | 46 mi | 9,526 | $37,373 | $760 |
| Prairie Grove | AR | 54 mi | 7,798 | $70,701 | $968 |
| Farmington | AR | 57 mi | 9,094 | $90,469 | $1,321 |
| Fayetteville | AR | 60 mi | 99,319 | $62,695 | $1,065 |
| Russellville | AR | 62 mi | 29,162 | $50,877 | $842 |
| Tahlequah | OK | 64 mi | 16,935 | $49,581 | $835 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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9,616 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$836 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 15.0% of the median household income.
$66,844 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.6% (BLS county, Sebastian County (latest month 2026M09)).
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