Blytheville Jobs

Blytheville is a city and the county seat of Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 16,638. Blytheville was founded in 1879 by the Rev. Henry T. Blythe, a Methodist preacher. The city of Blytheville is located in Mississippi County approximately 60 miles north of West Memphis. Because of the abundance of trees, the city grew quickly and was incorporated in 1889. According to records, the city had a large and diverse population in 1890. As the vast forest began to shrink, the people of Blytheville started growing crops, such as cotton. Blytheville was a huge agricultural community until 25 years ago when farming was mechanized. Since then, there has been a growth of industry which has provided employment for Blytheville's population of approximately 18,000 residents. Nucor, a large steel manufacturer, operates two facilities east of the town near the Mississippi River, and has announced plans for a third...more

Among the most common occupations in Blytheville are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 26%; Sales and office occupations, 23%; and Management, professional, and related occupations, 19%. Approximately 69 percent of workers in Blytheville, Arkansas work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Blytheville, Arkansas are Manufacturing, 28%; Educational, health and social services, 16%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Blytheville job listings indicate that the following industries in Blytheville are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Blytheville, Arkansas is $25,800, and the median income of households in Blytheville was $26,683.

According to our Blytheville Trends data, the number of Blytheville, Arkansas jobs has increased by 50% since October 2011.

Population of Blytheville Total population 18,272 Male 46.38% Female 53.62% Median age 32.6     Blytheville Housing Owner-occupied homes 54.5% Median cost of a home $58,800 Median mortgage payment $448 Renter-occupied homes 45.5% Vacant housing 18.0% Median monthly rent $459     Average Income Median for all male full-time $30,889 Median for all female full-time $20,710     Household Income Less than $10,000 22% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 12% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 14% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 19% High school graduate 30% Some college, no degree 19% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 10% Graduate degree 4%     Marital Status Never married 28% Currently married 47% Separated 3% Widowed 10% Divorced 12%     Race White 46% Black or African American 53% Asian 1% Other 1%     Blytheville Commute Carpool 14.1% Public transportation 0.5% Average travel time 17 minutes