Arkansas
State in South · ranked on 2,146 metrics
Arkansas is a state in the South with a population of 3,133,502 (33rd of 51). It ranks best for Livable Wage w/ No Children (Annual) (2nd of 51), Livable Wage w/ No Children (Hourly) (2nd of 51), One Percent Income Tax Rate (2nd of 51). It ranks lowest for Hourly Mean Wage (51st of 51), Annual Mean Wage (51st of 51), Hourly Median Wage (51st of 51).
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Percentile on 874 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Drug Use by State · 20231st of 51100
- Grocery Prices by State · 20251st of 51100
- Least Expensive States · 20241st of 51100
- Cost of Living Index by State · 20251st of 51100
- Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) · 20241st of 51100
- Car Registration Fees by State1st of 50100
- Best States for Camping1st of 49100
- Minimum1%Corporate Tax Rates by State · 20261st of 44100
- Most Biodiverse States1st of 42100
- Veterans Unemployment Benefits by Statetied 1st of 5099
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Hourly Mean Wage$32.82Physician Assistant Salary by State51st of 510
- Domestic Violence by State · 202451st of 510
- Electrician Salary by State · 202351st of 510
- DTaP 4 Doses74.7%Vaccination Rates by State · 202451st of 510
- Median Household Income by State · 202351st of 510
- Entry Level$42,100HVAC Salary by State50th of 500
- Most Stressed Statesworst of 500
- Most Corrupt States · 2018tied last of 481
- Rape Rate72.3 per 100kRape Statistics by State · 202350th of 512
- Child Care Cost by State · 202550th of 512
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US states
- WorstLowest Hourly Mean Wage$32.8251st of 51 US states · Physician Assistant Salary by State
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Domestic Violence by State · 2024
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Electrician Salary by State · 2023
- Best1st of 51 US states · Drug Use by State · 2023
- WorstLowest DTaP 4 Doses74.7%51st of 51 US states · Vaccination Rates by State · 2024
- Worst51st of 51 US states · Median Household Income by State · 2023
- Best1st of 51 US states · Grocery Prices by State · 2025
- Best1st of 51 US states · Least Expensive States · 2024
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Louisiana74% similar
Kentucky72% similar
Mississippi71% similar
Missouri71% similar
Oklahoma70% similar
Cities in Arkansas
3 cities with a report card, largest first
Counties in Arkansas
74 counties with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Arkansas?
- Arkansas has a population of 3,133,502, 33rd among 51 US states.
- What does Arkansas rank best at?
- Among US states, Arkansas ranks best for Livable Wage w/ No Children (Annual) (2nd of 51); Livable Wage w/ No Children (Hourly) (2nd of 51); One Percent Income Tax Rate (2nd of 51).
- Where does Arkansas rank worst?
- Arkansas ranks lowest for Hourly Mean Wage (51st of 51); Annual Mean Wage (51st of 51); Hourly Median Wage (51st of 51).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Arkansas?
- Rankodex ranks Arkansas on 2,146 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,146 metrics with a value for this place, in 633 topics