Blytheville is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 13735 residents.. The poverty rate of Blytheville is 25.7%, which is 84% higher than national average. The typical household in Blytheville earns $40329 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 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Blytheville are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Blytheville 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 Blytheville, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Blytheville remained 12.1%, which is 157% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 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 Blytheville, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Blytheville is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Blytheville is $81900 , which is 64% lower than national average. While median income in Blytheville remained $40329, which is 40% lower than national average.