Phillips County, AR

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Population

19,518

2.06% decline

Median Age

38.2


Median Household Income

$26,652

0.66% decline

Poverty Rate

33%


Number of Employees

6,718

0.871% growth

Median Property Value

$67,100

6.68% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Phillips County, AR had a population of 19.5k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $26,652. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Phillips County, AR declined from 19,929 to 19,518, a -2.06% decrease and its median household income declined from $26,829 to $26,652, a -0.66% decrease.

The population of Phillips County, AR is 62.8% Black or African American Alone, 34.6% White Alone, and 1.73% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Phillips County, AR speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Phillips County, AR are Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (328 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Phillips County, AR is $67,100, and the homeownership rate is 47.6%. Most people in Phillips County, AR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Phillips County, AR is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Phillips County, AR employs 6.72k people. The largest industries in Phillips County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,146 people), Educational Services (950 people), and Retail Trade (884 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,578), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($45,040), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,294).

Median household income in Phillips County, AR is $26,652. Males in Phillips County, AR have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,953. The income inequality in Phillips County, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$26,652

2017 value

± $1,395

-0.66%

1 Year Growth

± 9.75%

Households in Phillips County, AR have a median annual income of $26,652, 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 $26,829 in 2016, which represents a -0.66% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$53,721

Average Male Salary

± $1,816

$38,953

Average Female Salary

± $1,246

In 2017, full-time male employees in Arkansas made 1.38 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $55,861 ± $11,571

  2. White

    $43,596 ± $1,206

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,912 ± $29,718

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arkansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Phillips County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.453

2017 Wage GINI

0.453

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0272% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

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

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 4801

  2. Census Tract 4802

  3. Census Tract 4803

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Phillips County, AR was Census Tract 4801 with a value of $35,875, followed by Census Tract 4802 and Census Tract 4803, with respective values of $34,350 and $23,068.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phillips County, AR (6.36k out of 19.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    5,627 ± 404

  2. White

    684 ± 165

  3. Two Or More

    50 ± 103

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phillips County, AR is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

6.72k

2017 Value

± 565

0.871%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Phillips County, AR grew at a rate of 0.871%, from 6.66k employees to 6.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phillips County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,091 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (636 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phillips County, AR.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Phillips County, AR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,091 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (636 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (607 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Phillips County, AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.21 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (2.25 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.85 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Phillips County, AR, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($130,037), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,714), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($52,833).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.72k

2017 Value

± 565

0.871%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Phillips County, AR grew at a rate of 0.871%, from 6.66k employees to 6.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phillips County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,146 people), Educational Services (950 people), and Retail Trade (884 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phillips County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Phillips County, 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 Phillips County, AR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,146 people), Educational Services (950 people), and Retail Trade (884 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Phillips County, AR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.1 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.17 times), and Educational Services (1.53 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Phillips County, AR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($63,578), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($45,040), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,294).

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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

86.9% of the population of Phillips County, AR has health coverage, with 22.5% on employee plans, 38.2% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.5% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Phillips County, AR see 2788 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (2491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3795 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2108 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

2,788 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Phillips County, AR see an average of 2,788 patients per year. This represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (2,491 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Phillips County, AR in comparison to neighboring states.

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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

13.1%

Uninsured

22.5%

Employer Coverage

38.2%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.5%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phillips County, AR declined by 15.4% from 15.4% to 13.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Phillips County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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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

Phillips County, AR is home to a population of 19.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.512% of Phillips County, AR residents were born outside of the country (100 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Phillips County, AR is composed of 12.3k Black or African American Alone residents (62.8%), 6.75k White Alone residents (34.6%), 338 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.73%), 163 Two or More Races residents (0.835%), 10 Asian Alone residents (0.0512%), 7 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0359%), 2 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0102%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Phillips County, AR are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

63

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 11.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Phillips County, AR was 38.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 63. But people in Phillips County, AR are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Phillips County, AR residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.512%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

100 people

0.632%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

126 people

As of 2017, 0.512% of Phillips County, AR residents (100 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phillips County, AR was 0.632%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    62,950 ± 6,094 people

  2. El Salvador

    12,524 ± 2,742 people

  3. India

    8,219 ± 2,223 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,950 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 12,524 and India with 8,219.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

99.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.6% of Phillips County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Phillips County, AR was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Black or African American Alone

    12.3k ± 109

  2. White Alone

    6.75k ± 11

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    338 ± 60.2

In 2017, there were 1.82 times more Black or African American Alone residents (12.3k people) in Phillips County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.75k White Alone and 338 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Phillips County, AR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Phillips County, AR was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Phillips County, AR are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    384 ± 107

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    103 ± 69

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    67 ± 58

Phillips County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Phillips County, AR awarded 328 degrees. The student population of Phillips County, AR is skewed towards women, with 679 male students and 1,068 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phillips County, AR are Black or African American (157 and 47.9%), followed by White (152 and 46.3%), Unknown (8 and 2.44%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 1.83%).

The largest universities in Phillips County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (328 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Phillips County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (81 and 24.7%), General Health Services (39 and 11.9%), and Welding Technology (31 and 9.45%).

The median tuition costs in Phillips County, AR are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Health Services

    39 degrees awarded

  2. Welding Technology

    28 degrees awarded

  3. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant

    17 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Phillips County, AR was General Health Services with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Phillips County, AR according to their major.

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Universities

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

328 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Phillips County, AR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas with 328 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

112

Degrees Awarded to Men

216

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 112 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phillips County, AR, which is 0.519 times less than the 216 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Black or African American

    157 degrees awarded

  2. White

    152 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    8 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Phillips County, AR were to Black or African American students. These 157 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 152 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Phillips County, AR was $67,100 in 2017, which is 0.308 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $62,900 to $67,100, a 6.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Phillips County, AR is 47.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Phillips County, AR have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Phillips County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$26,652

Median Household Income

± $1,395

7.82k

Number of Households

± 600

In 2017, the median household income of the 7.82k households in Phillips County, AR declined from $26,652 from the previous year's value of $26,829.

The following chart displays the households in Phillips County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$67,100

2017 Median

± $3,578

$62,900

2016 Median

± $5,299

In 2017, the median property value in Phillips County, AR grew to to $67,100 from the previous year's value of $62,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Phillips County, 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 Phillips County, AR the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

47.6%

2017 Homeownership

48.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 47.6% of the housing units in Phillips County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.8%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Phillips County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Phillips County, AR have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phillips County, AR have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Phillips County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    75.8%

  2. Carpooled

    17.8%

  3. Walked

    2.27%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Phillips County, AR was Drove Alone (75.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (17.8%) and those who Walked (2.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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