Fort Smith is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 87788 residents.. The poverty rate of Fort Smith is 18.9%, which is 35% higher than national average. The typical household in Fort Smith earns $45233 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 54.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fort Smith, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fort Smith remained 5.6%, which is 19% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fort Smith, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fort Smith is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Fort Smith is $132800 , which is 42% lower than national average. While median income in Fort Smith remained $45233, which is 33% lower than national average.