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Most healthcare & education jobs, Arkansas cities

Arkansas cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 70 is 0.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Pocahontas, AR, up 69 places to #1.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01▲69Pocahontas, ARAR7,6225.7%+5.2 pts

02White Hall, ARAR5,5324.2%+0.3 pts

03▲2Russellville, ARAR29,5213.4%−0.6 pts

04▲2Beebe, ARAR9,3773.3%+1.5 pts

05▲53Monticello, ARAR8,2692.6%+1.2 pts

06▲35Greenbrier, ARAR6,6452.4%+0.1 pts

07▲28Hot Springs, ARAR16,3272.3%+0.1 pts

08▼7Berryville, ARAR5,8132.1%−1.6 pts

09▲46Texarkana, ARAR29,1232.0%+1.0 pts

10▼1East End, ARAR6,9121.9%+1.2 pts

11▼1Cabot, ARAR27,7111.8%+0.1 pts

12▼4Heber Springs, ARAR7,3231.6%−0.8 pts

13▲16El Dorado, ARAR16,6091.6%−0.8 pts

14▼10Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2331.6%+1.3 pts

15▲3Marion, ARAR13,3781.6%+1.2 pts

16▲37Camden, ARAR10,1271.5%−0.3 pts

17▲7Maumelle, ARAR19,7801.5%+0.1 pts

18▲29Newport, ARAR8,1931.4%+1.4 pts

19▼8Clarksville, ARAR9,6321.4%+0.3 pts

20▼17Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4781.4%+1.1 pts

21▲33Tontitown, ARAR8,0461.3%+0.9 pts

22▲1Bryant, ARAR22,8151.3%+0.7 pts

23▲20Conway, ARAR72,3281.2%+0.4 pts

24▲3Farmington, ARAR10,6581.2%−0.2 pts

25▲5Jacksonville, ARAR29,4601.2%+0.1 pts

26▲18Morrilton, ARAR7,1951.2%−0.7 pts

27▼10Wynne, ARAR7,8841.2%+0.1 pts

28▼7Malvern, ARAR11,1441.1%+0.9 pts

29▼4Paragould, ARAR31,1351.1%+0.9 pts

30▼2Benton, ARAR38,8981.0%−0.3 pts

31▼5Pine Bluff, ARAR38,2131.0%+0.2 pts

32▲27Warren, ARAR5,1460.9%+0.9 pts

33▼19Greenwood, ARAR9,7930.9%+0.3 pts

34▲28Barling, ARAR5,4520.8%+0.4 pts

35▲22Rogers, ARAR76,9560.8%+0.7 pts

36▲32Mena, ARAR5,6070.7%−0.5 pts

37▲19Fayetteville, ARAR106,6230.7%+0.3 pts

38▼5Little Rock, ARAR206,4270.7%−0.3 pts

39▼17Searcy, ARAR24,3510.7%−0.5 pts

40▲26Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9980.6%−0.5 pts

41▼28Van Buren, ARAR24,5560.6%−0.2 pts

42▼11Sherwood, ARAR33,6200.6%−0.8 pts

43▼31Lowell, ARAR12,1840.6%−0.6 pts

44▼5Jonesboro, ARAR83,2960.6%+0.2 pts

45▼25North Little Rock, ARAR65,1200.6%−0.1 pts

46▼30Harrison, ARAR13,8020.5%+0.5 pts

47▼15Fort Smith, ARAR90,8550.5%0.0 pts

48▲19Magnolia, ARAR10,6600.5%+0.2 pts

49▲2Hot Springs, ARAR37,9790.5%−0.1 pts

50▼14Springdale, ARAR90,6850.5%−0.5 pts

51▼6Siloam Springs, ARAR21,2980.4%+0.2 pts

52▲12De Queen, ARAR6,0450.4%+0.4 pts

53▲12Batesville, ARAR11,8600.4%−1.2 pts

54▲9Forrest City, ARAR12,3080.4%−2.4 pts

55▼48Osceola, ARAR6,4500.4%−2.7 pts

56▼7Bentonville, ARAR63,0570.4%0.0 pts

57▼9Cave Springs, ARAR6,7010.3%+0.3 pts

58▼8Mountain Home, ARAR13,3730.3%−0.1 pts

59▼17Trumann, ARAR7,5270.2%−0.1 pts

60▼14Bella Vista, ARAR34,5180.2%0.0 pts

61▼9Stuttgart, ARAR7,5250.2%−0.7 pts

62▼25Arkadelphia, ARAR9,9160.0%−0.7 pts

63▼2Alma, ARAR6,0710.0%−0.7 pts

64▼4Blytheville, ARAR12,2270.0%−1.6 pts

65▼25Centerton, ARAR27,1760.0%0.0 pts

66▼47Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,2160.0%−0.6 pts

67▼52Hope, ARAR8,4450.0%−1.4 pts

68▲1Sheridan, ARAR5,4060.0%−5.0 pts

69▼31Ward, ARAR7,2580.0%−1.3 pts

70▼36West Memphis, ARAR23,3360.0%−1.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES