Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Arkansas
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- Economic connectedness: 0.65
- Median Income: $43,577
- Population: 9,928
--- 85.7% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $43,577
- Population: 9,928
--- 85.7% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#50. Scott County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.65
- Median Income: $49,474
- Population: 13,092
--- 65.2% white
--- 29.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $49,474
- Population: 13,092
--- 65.2% white
--- 29.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#49. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.66
- Median Income: $46,672
- Population: 10,234
--- 88.8% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $46,672
- Population: 10,234
--- 88.8% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#48. Pike County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $42,683
- Population: 19,362
--- 71.6% white
--- 25.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $42,683
- Population: 19,362
--- 71.6% white
--- 25.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#47. Ashley County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $55,235
- Population: 397,931
--- 53.7% white
--- 37.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
- Median Income: $55,235
- Population: 397,931
--- 53.7% white
--- 37.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
#46. Pulaski County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $46,444
- Population: 39,262
--- 63.6% white
--- 32.7% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $46,444
- Population: 39,262
--- 63.6% white
--- 32.7% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#45. Union County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $46,724
- Population: 33,096
--- 84.5% white
--- 11.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $46,724
- Population: 33,096
--- 84.5% white
--- 11.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#44. Hot Spring County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $45,247
- Population: 16,935
--- 72.9% white
--- 15.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $45,247
- Population: 16,935
--- 72.9% white
--- 15.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#43. Cross County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $55,904
- Population: 4,811
--- 74.9% white
--- 22.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $55,904
- Population: 4,811
--- 74.9% white
--- 22.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#42. Calhoun County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $41,032
- Population: 8,525
--- 92.2% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $41,032
- Population: 8,525
--- 92.2% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#41. Montgomery County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $43,444
- Population: 19,476
--- 89.8% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $43,444
- Population: 19,476
--- 89.8% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#40. Polk County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $47,335
- Population: 8,306
--- 85.6% white
--- 11% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $47,335
- Population: 8,306
--- 85.6% white
--- 11% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#39. Prairie County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $49,985
- Population: 99,694
--- 85% white
--- 8.3% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $49,985
- Population: 99,694
--- 85% white
--- 8.3% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#38. Garland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $37,361
- Population: 17,243
--- 93.4% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $37,361
- Population: 17,243
--- 93.4% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#37. Sharp County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $45,812
- Population: 20,687
--- 84.3% white
--- 10.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $45,812
- Population: 20,687
--- 84.3% white
--- 10.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#36. Conway County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $39,627
- Population: 7,872
--- 90% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 3.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $39,627
- Population: 7,872
--- 90% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 3.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#35. Searcy County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $40,763
- Population: 15,851
--- 93.9% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $40,763
- Population: 15,851
--- 93.9% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#34. Van Buren County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $45,351
- Population: 21,569
--- 69.9% white
--- 24.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $45,351
- Population: 21,569
--- 69.9% white
--- 24.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#33. Clark County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $42,891
- Population: 17,511
--- 68.4% white
--- 28.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $42,891
- Population: 17,511
--- 68.4% white
--- 28.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#32. Drew County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $41,038
- Population: 16,750
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $41,038
- Population: 16,750
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#31. Marion County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $57,614
- Population: 12,104
--- 73.2% white
--- 20.3% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $57,614
- Population: 12,104
--- 73.2% white
--- 20.3% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#30. Little River County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $53,366
- Population: 28,154
--- 84.9% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $53,366
- Population: 28,154
--- 84.9% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#29. Carroll County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $32,813
- Population: 12,364
--- 91.8% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $32,813
- Population: 12,364
--- 91.8% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#28. Stone County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $40,746
- Population: 16,292
--- 94% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $40,746
- Population: 16,292
--- 94% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#27. Lawrence County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $42,225
- Population: 18,442
--- 91.2% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $42,225
- Population: 18,442
--- 91.2% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#26. Randolph County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $50,028
- Population: 37,796
--- 86.7% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $50,028
- Population: 37,796
--- 86.7% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#25. Independence County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $46,570
- Population: 21,299
--- 89.7% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $46,570
- Population: 21,299
--- 89.7% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#24. Logan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $51,788
- Population: 109,875
--- 76.5% white
--- 15.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $51,788
- Population: 109,875
--- 76.5% white
--- 15.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#23. Craighead County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $36,950
- Population: 12,072
--- 93.6% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $36,950
- Population: 12,072
--- 93.6% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#22. Fulton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $50,226
- Population: 127,941
--- 71.6% white
--- 6.1% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.5% Asian
- Median Income: $50,226
- Population: 127,941
--- 71.6% white
--- 6.1% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.5% Asian
#21. Sebastian County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $45,318
- Population: 13,653
--- 90% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $45,318
- Population: 13,653
--- 90% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#20. Izard County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $51,367
- Population: 45,665
--- 92.7% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $51,367
- Population: 45,665
--- 92.7% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#19. Greene County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $39,817
- Population: 14,661
--- 95% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $39,817
- Population: 14,661
--- 95% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#18. Clay County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $47,322
- Population: 63,234
--- 87.6% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $47,322
- Population: 63,234
--- 87.6% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#17. Pope County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $42,128
- Population: 17,159
--- 91.8% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $42,128
- Population: 17,159
--- 91.8% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#16. Franklin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.76
- Median Income: $48,183
- Population: 7,632
--- 84.2% white
--- 14.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $48,183
- Population: 7,632
--- 84.2% white
--- 14.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#15. Cleveland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.76
- Median Income: $42,817
- Population: 7,343
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 2.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $42,817
- Population: 7,343
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 2.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#14. Newton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $48,625
- Population: 37,445
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $48,625
- Population: 37,445
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#13. Boone County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $52,057
- Population: 60,483
--- 87.6% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $52,057
- Population: 60,483
--- 87.6% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#12. Crawford County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $47,500
- Population: 10,056
--- 92% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $47,500
- Population: 10,056
--- 92% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#11. Perry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $48,400
- Population: 24,848
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $48,400
- Population: 24,848
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#10. Cleburne County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $43,530
- Population: 41,476
--- 94.3% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $43,530
- Population: 41,476
--- 94.3% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#9. Baxter County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $68,605
- Population: 122,308
--- 86% white
--- 8.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $68,605
- Population: 122,308
--- 86% white
--- 8.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#8. Saline County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $46,345
- Population: 77,075
--- 89.6% white
--- 4.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $46,345
- Population: 77,075
--- 89.6% white
--- 4.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#7. White County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $47,862
- Population: 16,496
--- 87.2% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $47,862
- Population: 16,496
--- 87.2% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#6. Madison County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $56,610
- Population: 242,793
--- 72.8% white
--- 3.4% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
- Median Income: $56,610
- Population: 242,793
--- 72.8% white
--- 3.4% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
#5. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $62,479
- Population: 17,912
--- 93.1% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $62,479
- Population: 17,912
--- 93.1% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#4. Grant County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $54,845
- Population: 123,191
--- 81.2% white
--- 11.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $54,845
- Population: 123,191
--- 81.2% white
--- 11.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#3. Faulkner County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $62,561
- Population: 73,824
--- 87.7% white
--- 5.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $62,561
- Population: 73,824
--- 87.7% white
--- 5.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#2. Lonoke County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $76,887
- Population: 278,774
--- 77.3% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.1% Asian
- Median Income: $76,887
- Population: 278,774
--- 77.3% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.1% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Benton County
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