Income & Economy in Bull Shoals, AR
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$46,848
-36% vs national
Per Capita Income
$33,659
-9% vs national
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+12% vs national
Gini Index
0.4785
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
13.5%
+159% vs national
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
of households
How Bull Shoals Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Bull Shoals vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Bull Shoals is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Bull Shoals. The median household income here is $46,848.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
13.5%
+121% vs AR avg
Labor Force
608
Employed
526
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
14.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
44.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
58.1
Work from Home
11.8%
of workers
The median household income in Bull Shoals, AR is $46,848, which is 36.0% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $33,659. The poverty rate of 15.2% is lower than the AR state average of 19.2%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4785, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 13.5%, compared to the state average of 6.1%. 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.