TOURISM
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT LOCAL DOLLARS
$250,000
NUMBER OF VISITORS
52,748 $11,683,430 TRAVEL DOLLARS
INVESTED IN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
13.0% of the population has a post-secondary degree. 41.0% of students ages 3-4 are enrolled in pre-k.
ACTIVE INVESTMENTS NUMBER OF PEOPLE IMPACTED BY INVESTMENTS
26 100,821
POINSETT COUNTY BASELINE STATISTICS
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
POINSETT COUNTY’S CHOSEN STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
$32,089 8.3%
POPULATION WITH:
1. ATTRACTING FUNDING 2. BEDROOM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3. BUSINESS RECRUITMENT 4. BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION 5. CULTURAL TOURISM
HOMEOWNER COST
20.6%
GROSS RENT
48.4%
6. DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT 7. EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
TOTAL POPULATION
30% + INCOME
30% + INCOME
East Arkansas Planning & Development District coordinated with the National Park Service to develop plans for a national trail.
East Arkansas Planning & Development District leveraged local, state, and federal funds to build an adult education center.
24.1%
8. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT 9. ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION
As part of the East Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District, Poinsett County collected 7 tons of electronic waste and over 10 tons of recyclable materials in 2014.
10. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 11. LOGISTICS CENTER 12. VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURE
AGES 25-44
OTHER
RATE OF POPULATION CHANGE GROWTH RATE, AGES 25-44
15 15