Barling is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 4910 residents.. The poverty rate of Barling is 22.6%, which is 61% higher than national average. The typical household in Barling earns $47443 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 43 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 55.4% 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 Barling, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Barling remained 7.4%, which is 57% 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 Barling, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Barling is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Barling is $108600 , which is 53% lower than national average. While median income in Barling remained $47443, which is 30% lower than national average.