Piney is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 4521 residents.. The poverty rate of Piney is 21.7%, which is 55% higher than national average. The typical household in Piney earns $40302 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Piney are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 10 workers in Piney is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Piney, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Piney remained 10.3%, which is 119% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 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 Piney, only 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 40% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Piney is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Piney is $96000 , which is 58% lower than national average. While median income in Piney remained $40302, which is 40% lower than national average.