Pine Bluff is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 42323 residents.. The poverty rate of Pine Bluff is 25.4%, which is 81% higher than national average. The typical household in Pine Bluff earns $34410 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 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Pine Bluff are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Pine Bluff remained 10.8%, which is 130% 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 Pine Bluff, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Pine Bluff is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Pine Bluff is $74900 , which is 67% lower than national average. While median income in Pine Bluff remained $34410, which is 49% lower than national average.