Mena is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 5524 residents.. The poverty rate of Mena is 30%, which is 114% higher than national average. The typical household in Mena earns $38778 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 15 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Mena are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Mena 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 Mena, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Mena remained 13.2%, which is 181% 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 Mena, only 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Mena is 79, which is 21% lower than national average. Median home value in Mena is $87200 , which is 62% lower than national average. While median income in Mena remained $38778, which is 43% lower than national average.