RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 70 SHOWN OF 70

Most white-collar workforce, Arkansas cities · 2020

Arkansas cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2020 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Maumelle, ARAR19,78057.9%+5.2 pts

02Cave Springs, ARAR6,70154.8%+18.6 pts

03Centerton, ARAR27,17653.7%+12.4 pts

04Farmington, ARAR10,65851.8%+18.5 pts

05Bentonville, ARAR63,05750.3%+6.4 pts

06Fayetteville, ARAR106,62350.1%+8.3 pts

07Tontitown, ARAR8,04647.4%+10.8 pts

08Greenwood, ARAR9,79347.2%+17.0 pts

09Little Rock, ARAR206,42746.6%+4.5 pts

10Bryant, ARAR22,81546.2%+4.1 pts

11Sheridan, ARAR5,40645.5%+10.5 pts

12Greenbrier, ARAR6,64545.3%+12.0 pts

13Conway, ARAR72,32844.5%+7.2 pts

14Sherwood, ARAR33,62042.1%+7.8 pts

15Searcy, ARAR24,35141.5%+8.7 pts

16Camden, ARAR10,12740.7%+10.9 pts

17Lowell, ARAR12,18440.4%+11.0 pts

18Monticello, ARAR8,26940.3%+4.5 pts

19Cabot, ARAR27,71140.2%+3.2 pts

20North Little Rock, ARAR65,12039.9%+5.6 pts

21Ward, ARAR7,25839.7%+20.4 pts

22Bella Vista, ARAR34,51837.2%−5.1 pts

23El Dorado, ARAR16,60936.7%+7.9 pts

24Marion, ARAR13,37836.5%−4.1 pts

25Benton, ARAR38,89836.4%+0.9 pts

26Jonesboro, ARAR83,29636.2%+1.3 pts

27Magnolia, ARAR10,66035.6%−2.7 pts

28Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99835.5%+3.8 pts

29White Hall, ARAR5,53234.8%−6.4 pts

30Pocahontas, ARAR7,62234.8%+5.0 pts

31Batesville, ARAR11,86034.7%+4.8 pts

32Texarkana, ARAR29,12334.0%+7.7 pts

33Barling, ARAR5,45233.5%+19.3 pts

34Hot Springs, ARAR16,32732.8%−1.4 pts

35Alma, ARAR6,07132.1%−1.0 pts

36Fort Smith, ARAR90,85531.6%+3.6 pts

37Pea Ridge, ARAR11,23331.4%−0.0 pts

38Rogers, ARAR76,95631.3%+1.0 pts

39Beebe, ARAR9,37731.2%+5.6 pts

40Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29831.2%+3.7 pts

41Harrison, ARAR13,80231.0%+7.2 pts

42Mountain Home, ARAR13,37330.9%+1.4 pts

43East End, ARAR6,91230.8%−1.2 pts

44Paragould, ARAR31,13530.7%+7.9 pts

45Russellville, ARAR29,52130.1%+4.3 pts

46Warren, ARAR5,14629.8%+8.1 pts

47Springdale, ARAR90,68528.7%+6.9 pts

48Blytheville, ARAR12,22728.7%+0.1 pts

49Hot Springs, ARAR37,97928.4%+0.3 pts

50Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91628.3%−9.2 pts

51Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21328.0%+1.2 pts

52Clarksville, ARAR9,63227.7%+9.9 pts

53Stuttgart, ARAR7,52527.7%−1.0 pts

54Jacksonville, ARAR29,46027.4%+2.2 pts

55West Memphis, ARAR23,33627.3%+7.0 pts

56Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21626.9%−1.1 pts

57Berryville, ARAR5,81326.9%+1.1 pts

58Van Buren, ARAR24,55626.8%−1.0 pts

59Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47826.2%−5.2 pts

60Malvern, ARAR11,14425.6%−0.8 pts

61Heber Springs, ARAR7,32325.3%−7.2 pts

62Morrilton, ARAR7,19524.4%−0.2 pts

63Newport, ARAR8,19324.0%−0.0 pts

64Trumann, ARAR7,52723.9%−0.8 pts

65Mena, ARAR5,60723.7%−5.0 pts

66Wynne, ARAR7,88423.0%+0.2 pts

67Osceola, ARAR6,45022.3%−0.4 pts

68Hope, ARAR8,44520.3%+6.6 pts

69Forrest City, ARAR12,30819.2%−9.3 pts

70De Queen, ARAR6,04513.0%−6.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS