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Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Walnut Ridge is a city in Lawrence County, Arkansas in the United States. The population was 4,925 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Lawrence County . Walnut Ridge lies immediately north of Hoxie, Arkansas. The two towns form a contiguous urban area with approximately 8,000 residents. Williams Baptist College is in nearby College City, Arkansas.

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Among the most common occupations in Walnut Ridge are Sales and office occupations, 27%. Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 24%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 22%. Approximately 72 percent of workers in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 11 percent are self-employed.

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Walnut Ridge Industries

The leading industries in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas are Manufacturing, 20%; Educational, health and social services, 20%; and Retail trade, 16%. Simply Hired's Walnut Ridge job listings indicate that the following industries in Walnut Ridge are hiring the most workers: Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Misc Information Services, Special Freight Trucking and Trucking.

Walnut Ridge Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas is $23,814, and the median income of households in Walnut Ridge was $28,953.
 

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Walnut Ridge, AR

$24,000
 

Walnut Ridge Unemployment Rate

Walnut Ridge has an unemployment rate of 3.3%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Walnut Ridge Trends data, the number of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas jobs has increased by 336% since March 2008.
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Walnut Ridge Employment Statistics

Population of Walnut Ridge
Total population 4,925
Male 45.52%
Female 54.48%
Median age 40.9
  
Walnut Ridge Housing
Owner-occupied homes 62.4%
Median cost of a home $51,600
Median mortgage payment $385
Renter-occupied homes 37.6%
Vacant housing 9.5%
Median monthly rent $383
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $27,458
Median for all female full-time $20,169
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 16%
$10,000 to $14,999 11%
$15,000 to $24,999 16%
$25,000 to $34,999 18%
$35,000 to $49,999 18%
$50,000 to $74,999 15%
$75,000 to $99,999 3%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 19%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 21%
High school graduate 31%
Some college, no degree 19%
Associate's degree 2%
Bachelor's degree 3%
Graduate degree 6%
  
Marital Status
Never married 16%
Currently married 56%
Separated 2%
Widowed 14%
Divorced 12%
  
Race
White 99%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 0%
Other 1%
  
Walnut Ridge Commute
Carpool 12.0%
Public transportation 0.5%
Average travel time 18 minutes