State profile ยท AR
Remote work in Arkansas: 8.8% work from home
About 116,719 of Arkansas's 1,326,796 workers usually work from home in Arkansas, a share of 8.8%. That is 6.3 points below the US figure of 15.1%, ranking Arkansas 47th of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in Arkansas and the county table.
Work from home
8.8%
US: 15.1%
Rank
47 of 52
1 = highest share
Change since 2019
+5.3 pts
2019: 3.5%
Mean commute
22.5 min
One way, non-remote workers
How people in Arkansas get to work
78.9% drive to work alone and 0.3% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.
Men vs women
Women are 2.1 points more likely than men to work from home in Arkansas.
Change since 2019
In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 3.5% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 8.8%, a change of +5.3 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.
Counties in Arkansas
75 counties or equivalents. Lee County has the highest share at 16.8%.
| 1 | Lee County | 16.8% | 342 | 2,041 | 23.1 min |
| 2 | Newton County | 16.1% | 456 | 2,826 | 33.9 min |
| 3 | Benton County | 15.7% | 23,758 | 150,868 | 21.6 min |
| 4 | Pulaski County | 11.9% | 22,114 | 185,280 | 20.3 min |
| 5 | Carroll County | 11.2% | 1,316 | 11,733 | 21.9 min |
| 5 | Washington County | 11.2% | 14,218 | 126,573 | 20.9 min |
| 7 | Saline County | 10.4% | 6,281 | 60,113 | 25.3 min |
| 8 | Grant County | 10.3% | 836 | 8,084 | 30.5 min |
| 9 | Boone County | 10.0% | 1,658 | 16,526 | 20.2 min |
| 9 | Stone County | 10.0% | 399 | 3,978 | 23.9 min |
| 11 | Logan County | 9.6% | 879 | 9,183 | 26.9 min |
| 12 | Madison County | 8.8% | 654 | 7,447 | 32.2 min |
| 13 | Faulkner County | 8.5% | 5,176 | 60,581 | 25.5 min |
| 14 | Fulton County | 8.3% | 337 | 4,084 | 28.2 min |
| 14 | Van Buren County | 8.3% | 465 | 5,635 | 33.2 min |
| 16 | Marion County | 8.2% | 498 | 6,046 | 26.0 min |
| 17 | Lonoke County | 7.9% | 2,812 | 35,608 | 29.5 min |
| 18 | Garland County | 7.7% | 3,187 | 41,603 | 21.4 min |
| 19 | Sebastian County | 7.6% | 4,378 | 57,621 | 19.3 min |
| 20 | Izard County | 7.5% | 332 | 4,455 | 27.6 min |
| 21 | Baxter County | 7.4% | 1,064 | 14,456 | 19.4 min |
| 21 | Conway County | 7.4% | 615 | 8,313 | 28.1 min |
| 23 | Lincoln County | 7.3% | 284 | 3,874 | 21.5 min |
| 24 | Sharp County | 7.2% | 429 | 5,941 | 27.5 min |
| 25 | Crittenden County | 7.1% | 1,383 | 19,579 | 22.5 min |
| 25 | Yell County | 7.1% | 637 | 8,971 | 21.8 min |
| 27 | Cleburne County | 6.9% | 618 | 8,960 | 26.6 min |
| 27 | Union County | 6.9% | 1,088 | 15,832 | 20.1 min |
| 29 | Craighead County | 6.8% | 3,472 | 51,322 | 19.6 min |
| 30 | Perry County | 6.5% | 261 | 4,022 | 33.4 min |
| 31 | Crawford County | 6.3% | 1,581 | 25,134 | 24.4 min |
| 32 | Clark County | 6.0% | 563 | 9,443 | 21.4 min |
| 32 | Clay County | 6.0% | 361 | 6,012 | 23.3 min |
| 34 | Independence County | 5.8% | 962 | 16,475 | 19.5 min |
| 35 | Columbia County | 5.4% | 517 | 9,572 | 22.3 min |
| 36 | Jefferson County | 5.0% | 1,215 | 24,162 | 22.7 min |
| 36 | Pope County | 5.0% | 1,379 | 27,333 | 20.1 min |
| 38 | Johnson County | 4.9% | 492 | 10,114 | 19.3 min |
| 38 | Randolph County | 4.9% | 357 | 7,339 | 23.8 min |
| 40 | Pike County | 4.8% | 187 | 3,898 | 29.9 min |
| 40 | Polk County | 4.8% | 370 | 7,703 | 21.0 min |
| 40 | White County | 4.8% | 1,563 | 32,527 | 22.4 min |
| 43 | Cleveland County | 4.7% | 128 | 2,734 | 27.1 min |
| 44 | Ouachita County | 4.6% | 382 | 8,301 | 22.0 min |
| 45 | Cross County | 4.5% | 299 | 6,576 | 25.5 min |
| 46 | Montgomery County | 4.4% | 135 | 3,039 | 33.3 min |
| 47 | Greene County | 4.3% | 858 | 19,892 | 22.8 min |
| 47 | Hot Spring County | 4.3% | 568 | 13,190 | 29.9 min |
| 47 | Scott County | 4.3% | 161 | 3,702 | 25.8 min |
| 50 | Drew County | 4.2% | 276 | 6,604 | 21.0 min |
Top teleworkable jobs in Arkansas
The largest occupations in Arkansas that can typically be done from home, by employment (BLS OEWS May 2024, Dingel and Neiman classification).
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 35,710 | $64,260 |
| Office Clerks, General | 30,390 | $36,480 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 21,120 | $37,490 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 14,580 | $56,640 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 13,540 | $54,970 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 12,560 | $40,070 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 12,510 | $50,550 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 12,190 | $56,890 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 9,630 | $37,060 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 8,760 | $60,610 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 7,710 | $64,180 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 6,590 | $56,980 |
| Financial Managers | 6,500 | $103,410 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 6,420 | $64,830 |
| Childcare Workers | 6,200 | $27,180 |
Metro areas in Arkansas
Neighbouring states
States with a similar share
- Alabama8.8%
- West Virginia9.1%
- Oklahoma9.4%
- Wyoming9.4%
- Louisiana8.1%
- North Dakota8.1%