Income & Economy in Fort Smith, AR
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$52,692
-28% vs national
Per Capita Income
$33,991
-9% vs national
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+35% vs national
Gini Index
0.5236
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
6.7%
+28% vs national
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
of households
How Fort Smith Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Fort Smith vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Fort Smith is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Fort Smith. The median household income here is $52,692.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+10% vs AR avg
Labor Force
43,801
Employed
40,761
Mean Commute
16 min
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+
16.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
36.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
36.6
Work from Home
7.4%
of workers
The median household income in Fort Smith, AR is $52,692, which is 28.0% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $33,991. The poverty rate of 18.3% is lower than the AR state average of 19.2%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5236, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, compared to the state average of 6.1%. 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 16 minutes, with 7.4% working from home.