Washington County PUMA, AR

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Population

223,683

1.71% growth

Median Household Income

$47,452

4.42% growth

Number of Employees

102,047

2.87% growth

Median Property Value

$162,900

3.49% growth

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Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Washington County PUMA, AR had a population of 224k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $47,452. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Washington County PUMA, AR grew from 219,930 to 223,683, a 1.71% increase and its median household income grew from $45,442 to $47,452, a 4.42% increase.

The population of Washington County PUMA, AR is 72.4% White Alone, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.37% Black or African American Alone. 17.4% of the people in Washington County PUMA, AR speak a non-English language, and 91.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County PUMA, AR are University of Arkansas (6,431 degrees awarded in 2016), Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville (192 degrees), and Northwest Technical Institute (160 degrees).

The median property value in Washington County PUMA, AR is $162,900, and the homeownership rate is 53.3%. Most people in Washington County PUMA, AR commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County PUMA, AR is N/A per household.

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Economy

The economy of Washington County PUMA, AR employs 102k people. The largest industries in Washington County PUMA, AR are Animal slaughtering & processing (7,690 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,108 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,717 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($160,701), Offices of physicians ($160,496), and Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($139,341).

Median household income in Washington County PUMA, AR is $47,452. Males in Washington County PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,384. The income inequality in Washington County PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,452

2017 value

± $1,026

4.42%

1 Year Growth

± 2.99%

Households in Washington County PUMA, AR have a median annual income of $47,452, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,442 in 2016, which represents a 4.42% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$57,721

Average Male Salary

± $7,071

$42,384

Average Female Salary

± $5,072

In 2017, full-time male employees in Washington County PUMA, AR made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Washington County PUMA, AR by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,302 ± $37,000

  2. White

    $47,677 ± $4,739

  3. American Indian

    $43,207 ± $63,566

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington County PUMA, AR workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Washington County PUMA, AR by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

0.471

2017 Wage GINI

0.473

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Washington County PUMA, AR was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Washington County PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington County PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. N/A

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2016, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County PUMA, AR was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Washington County PUMA, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County PUMA, AR (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

102k

2017 Value

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 2.87%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Washington County PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 99.2k employees to 102k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County PUMA, AR, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,972 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,845 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,625 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County PUMA, AR.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Washington County PUMA, AR, by number of employees, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,972 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,845 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,625 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Washington County PUMA, AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Packaging & filling machine operators & tenders (7.22 times higher than expected), Food processing workers, all other (6.43 times), and Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (5.85 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Washington County PUMA, AR, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($291,578), Dentists ($191,028), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($158,172).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

102k

2017 Value

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 2.87%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Washington County PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 99.2k employees to 102k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County PUMA, AR, are Animal slaughtering & processing (7,690 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,108 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,717 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Washington County PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Washington County PUMA, AR, by number of employees, are Animal slaughtering & processing (7,690 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,108 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,717 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Washington County PUMA, AR has an unusually high number of Animal slaughtering & processing (23.3 times higher than expected), Cutlery & hand tool manufacturing (10.2 times), and Commercial & service industry machinery manufacturing (4.76 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Washington County PUMA, AR, by average salary, are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($160,701), Offices of physicians ($160,496), and Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($139,341).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $24.5B

  2. Meat/seafood

    $17.5B

  3. Mixed freight

    $8.54B

In 2015, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $24.5B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17.5B) and Mixed freight ($8.54B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$150B

2015 Value

$228B

Projected 2045 Value

52.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Arkansas trade was $150B. This is expected to increase 52.4% to $228B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Mississippi

    $12.4B

  2. Texas

    $11.4B

  3. Missouri

    $7.98B

In 2015, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Mississippi with $12.4B, followed by Texas with $11.4B and Missouri and $7.98B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

N/A% of the population of Washington County PUMA, AR has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Washington County PUMA, AR was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Washington County PUMA, AR see 1522 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.588% decrease from the previous year (1531 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, St. Francis County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,522 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,522 patients per year. This represents a 0.588% decrease from the previous year (1,531 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,408

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,906

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,108

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,479

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arkansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.91%, from $6,929 to $7,408.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County PUMA, AR N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Jefferson County

    17.2% prevalence

  2. Monroe County

    17.1% prevalence

  3. St. Francis County

    16.6% prevalence

Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Arkansas, at 17.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Arkansas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Washington County PUMA, AR is home to a population of 224k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Washington County PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Washington County PUMA, AR is composed of 159k White Alone residents (72.4%), 35.6k Hispanic or Latino residents (16.2%), 7.41k Black or African American Alone residents (3.37%), 5.64k Two or More Races residents (2.56%), 5.22k Asian Alone residents (2.37%), 4.66k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (2.12%), 1.76k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.802%), and 544 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.247%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Washington County PUMA, AR are Spanish (26,810 speakers), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (4,005 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (809 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In N/A, the median age of all people in Washington County PUMA, AR was N/A. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Washington County PUMA, AR are getting N/A. In N/A, the average age of all Washington County PUMA, AR residents was N/A.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

N/A%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

N/A people

11.2%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

24.7k people

As of 2017, N/A% of Washington County PUMA, AR residents (N/A people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County PUMA, AR was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    12,505 ± 2,668 people

  2. Marshall Islands

    3,648 ± 1,471 people

  3. El Salvador

    2,835 ± 1,299 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington County PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 12,505 Washington County PUMA, AR residents, followed by Marshall Islands with 3,648 and El Salvador with 2,835.

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Citizenship

91.3%

2017 Citizenship

91.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 91.3% of Washington County PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County PUMA, AR was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    159k ± 499

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    35.6k ± 2.5k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    7.41k ± 381

In 2016, there were 4.48 times more White Alone residents (159k people) in Washington County PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.6k Hispanic or Latino and 7.41k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Washington County PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    26,810 speakers (12.9%)

  2. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages

    4,005 speakers (1.93%)

  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)

    809 speakers (0.39%)

17.4% of Washington County PUMA, AR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.8%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Washington County PUMA, AR was Spanish. 12.9% of the overall population of Washington County PUMA, AR are native Spanish speakers. 1.93% speak Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages and 0.39% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Education

In 2016, universities in Washington County PUMA, AR awarded 6,986 degrees. The student population of Washington County PUMA, AR is skewed towards women, with 13,246 male students and 14,788 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County PUMA, AR are White (5,379 and 81.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (454 and 6.87%), Black or African American (284 and 4.3%), and Two or More Races (196 and 2.97%).

The largest universities in Washington County PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas (6,431 and 92.1%), Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville (192 and 2.75%), and Northwest Technical Institute (160 and 2.29%).

The most popular majors in Washington County PUMA, AR are Registered Nursing (275 and 3.94%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (262 and 3.75%), and General Finance (240 and 3.44%).

The median tuition costs in Washington County PUMA, AR are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,204 and $21,552 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Marketing & Marketing Management

    262 degrees awarded

  2. General Finance

    240 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    272 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County PUMA, AR was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 262 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Arkansas

    6,431 degrees awarded

  2. Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville

    192 degrees awarded

  3. Northwest Technical Institute

    160 degrees awarded

$7,204

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Washington County PUMA, AR institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas with 6,431 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,234

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,752

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 3,234 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County PUMA, AR, which is 0.862 times less than the 3,752 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    5,379 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    454 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    284 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Washington County PUMA, AR were to White students. These 5,379 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 454 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County PUMA, AR was $162,900 in 2017, which is 0.749 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $157,400 to $162,900, a 3.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County PUMA, AR is 53.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Washington County PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they commute by N/A. Car ownership in Washington County PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Income

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,452

Median Household Income

± $1,026

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2017, the median household income of the N/A households in Washington County PUMA, AR grew to $47,452 from the previous year's value of $45,442.

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Housing

Property Value

$162,900

2017 Median

± $2,760

$157,400

2016 Median

± $2,750

In 2017, the median property value in Washington County PUMA, AR grew to to $162,900 from the previous year's value of $157,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Washington County PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County PUMA, AR the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Washington County PUMA, AR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington County PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

53.3%

2017 Homeownership

53.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 53.3% of the housing units in Washington County PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Washington County PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County PUMA, AR have a similar commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Washington County PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Washington County PUMA, AR was N/A, followed by those who N/A and those who N/A.

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