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NickName: The Natural State
French interpretation of a Sioux word "acansa," meaning "downstream place."
Capital City: Little Rock
Location: 34.722N, 092.354W |
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Arkansas is rich with nature and so is the name “The natural state”. Arkansas boasts of having the country's only active diamond mine. If you are interested in fishing, Arkansas has a treasure trove for kindling your fishing appetite.
Arkansas offers a warm weather (than the national average) and at the same time does not pull much out of your pocket – the cost of living is almost lesser by 40% of the national average.
It is in fact suitable for those looking for a old style economy - slow paced; not fully adapting to the changing global environment. This is evident from the new economy index that ranked AR in the bottom three states in the United States.
The government created a conducive atmosphere for operating businesses and charges you taxes that are less than the national averages (even for the salaried class). On the education front the numbers show the schooling is favorable in terms of generating higher scores in SAT test (verbal and math).
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| 15 Vital Statistics Affecting Your Relocation |
AR |
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| 1. |
Belief: "Most People are Honest" (6-level agree/disagree) |
3.77 |
4 |
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| 2. |
Belief: "Most People Can be Trusted" |
0.29 |
0 |
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| 3. |
Attended Meetings in Town or School Affairs (percent) |
0.15 |
0 |
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| 4. |
Overall State Ranking - New Economy Index |
48th |
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| 5. |
Cost of Living Index |
60.64 |
100 |
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| 6. |
Average Apartment Rent |
550.0000 |
617 |
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| 7. |
Average Home Price |
182000.0000 |
223400 |
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| 8. |
Average Total Energy Cost |
101.8200 |
126.75 |
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| 9. |
Average Phone Bill |
20.0000 |
16.85 |
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| 10. |
Gasoline/Gallon |
1.4300 |
1.5 |
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| 11. |
Hospital Room/Day |
393.3300 |
334.33 |
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| 12. |
Doctor Visit |
54.8300 |
66.7 |
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| 13. |
Average Auto Insurance Premium, 2000 |
749.19 |
792.91 |
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| 14. |
% of Days That are Sunny |
60 |
56.88 |
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| 15. |
Crime Index |
452.8 |
416 |
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| Arkansas Info for you |
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| Area |
53182 sq.mi, 29th Land 52075 sq. mi., 27th - Water 1107 sq.mi., 31st |
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| Area Code |
479, 501, 870 |
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| County Profile |
75 Counties |
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| Motto |
Regnat populus |
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| Capital |
Little Rock |
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| Largest Cities |
Little Rock
Fort Smith
North Little Rock
Fayetteville
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
Springdale
Conway
Rogers
Hot Springs
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| Capitol Tour |
www.sos.arkansas.gov/statecapitolinfo/pages/statecapitoltour.aspx |
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| State Official Website |
http://www.arkansas.gov/ |
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| Governor |
Asa Hutchinson (R) |
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| No. of State Legislators, 2003 |
135 |
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| Senators and Representatives |
US House
US Senate
Arkansas House: Members
Arkansas Senate: Members
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| Industry |
Food processing, electric equipment, fabricated metal products, machinery, paper products, bromine, vanadium. |
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| Agriculture |
Poultry and eggs, soybeans, sorghum, cattle, cotton, rice, hogs, milk. |
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| Tree |
Loblolly Pine |
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| Geographic Center |
Pulaski, 12 miles northwest of Little Rock |
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| Highest Point |
Magazine Mtn |
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| Lowest Point |
Ouachita River |
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Fatalities Caused by Tornadoes:
1950 to 2001 |
334 |
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| Average Temperatures |
AR |
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| Winter |
52.28 |
42.79 |
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| Spring |
71.55 |
64.36 |
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| Summer |
89.73 |
83.95 |
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| Fall |
72.78 |
65.89 |
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| Precipitation(Rain Fall) |
54.54 |
39.41 |
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| % of Days That are Sunny |
120.25 |
103.29 |
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| Titbits |
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| Nickname including its origin |
The Natural State ,French interpretation of a Sioux word "acansa," meaning "downstream place." |
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| Symbols |
flower: apple blossom (1901)
tree: pine (1939)
bird: mockingbird (1929)
insect: honeybee (1973)
song: “Arkansas” (1963)
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| Song |
Arkansas Click Here for Song |
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| Demographics |
AR |
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| Median Age 2000 |
37.24 |
37.8 |
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| % Change in Population 2000 to 2001 |
0.6 |
1 |
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| Poverty Rate, 2000 |
16.3 |
11.14 |
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| % Public Aid Recipients 2000 |
4.2 |
3.79 |
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| % Births to Unmarried Women in 2000 |
36.1 |
32.92 |
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| Health |
AR |
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| Health Care Cost Relative to U.S. average, 2002 |
0.9 |
0.99 |
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| Infant Mortality /1000 Live Births, 1998 |
8.4 |
7.14 |
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| Nonfederal Physicians, 1999 |
211 |
266.54 |
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| Death Rate by Accident, 1998 |
1267 |
1988.92 |
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| Estimated Rate of New Cancer Cases, 2001 |
542.4 |
479.19 |
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| Obesity - % of Indiv. 30lbs over Weight or Greater (2001) |
21.7 |
20.46 |
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Finances and Taxes
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| Purchase Price of a building |
115321.66 |
175806.29 |
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| Car Insurance |
1867.12 |
1698.53 |
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| Corporate Income Tax % |
6.5 |
6.64 |
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| Top Personal Income Tax |
7.21 |
5.2 |
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| Sales Tax & Use Tax |
5.13 |
4.66 |
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| Professional Services Tax |
N |
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| Top Capital Gains Tax |
5.05 |
4.75 |
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| Motor Fuel Tax, 02 |
0.22 |
0.23 |
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| Real Estate: % of income per $100 |
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| On Land & Buildings |
1.64 |
N/A |
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| On Inventory |
Y |
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| On Personal Property |
Y |
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| State Tax Rate |
5.3 |
7.13 |
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| Local Tax Rate |
4.3 |
7.13 |
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| Unemployment Insurance Tax/ Per Employee |
3.3 |
2.36 |
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| Internet Access Tax |
N |
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| New Economy Index (1=Highest, 50=Lowest) |
AR |
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| Overall State Ranking |
48th |
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| Knowledge Jobs |
49th |
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| Globalization |
45th |
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| Economic Dynamism |
35th |
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| Digital Economy |
47th |
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| Innovation Capacity |
49th |
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| High Tech Jobs |
43rd |
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| Venture Capital |
45th |
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| Internet Access-1998 (%) |
51.9 |
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| R & D Expenditures-1998 (Millions) |
283.0000 |
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| Number of New Patents (1998) |
222 |
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| Crime |
AR |
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| Index Offences Total |
1146.99 |
3326.73 |
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| Violent Crime Total |
120.2 |
385.32 |
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| Murders |
1.49 |
3.95 |
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| Forcible Rape |
10.67 |
28.03 |
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| Assault |
89.81 |
261.06 |
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| Property Crimes |
1026.79 |
2941.4 |
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| Burglary |
231.59 |
678.55 |
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| Larceny, Theft |
712.96 |
1942.89 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts |
82.24 |
320.72 |
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| Index Offences Rate |
2798.6 |
2735.58 |
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| Murders Rate |
3.37 |
3.02 |
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| Forcible Rape Rate |
23.39 |
25.16 |
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| Robbery Rate |
39.38 |
52.25 |
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| Aggravated Assault Rate |
223.43 |
195.86 |
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| Property Crime Rate |
2509.05 |
2459.29 |
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| Burglary Rate |
563.67 |
585.46 |
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| Larceny, Thefts Rate |
1758.54 |
1660.47 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts Rate |
186.84 |
213.85 |
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Pollution
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| Ozone in air (more Ozone = more Pollution) |
80.26 |
82.19 |
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| Pollution Released, 1999 (Pounds) |
47564128 |
45901994.34 |
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| Toxic Waste Received in State, 1999(Pounds) |
38250015 |
31524509.36 |
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| From the 2000 Census Reports |
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| Population |
1663986 |
203400320 |
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| Average Family Size in 2000 |
2.99 |
3.1 |
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| % of Eligible Voters Reported Registered, 2000 |
0.807 |
0.81 |
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| Median age |
37.24 |
37.8 |
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| Males per 100 Females |
89.72 |
94.67 |
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| Percentage Unemployed |
6.72 |
5.97 |
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| Use Public Transport |
0.27 |
1.12 |
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| Travel Time |
24.25 |
24.55 |
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| Median Value of a House |
50738.44 |
92201.9 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost with Mortgage |
591.82 |
845.87 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost without Mortgage |
230.75 |
283.44 |
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| Contract Monthly Rent |
263.23 |
390.93 |
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| Gross Rent |
366.32 |
463.96 |
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| % of Household Total |
69.96 |
69.46 |
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| % of Families Household Total |
52.35 |
54.65 |
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| Avg Population per Household |
2.49 |
2.55 |
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| Avg Population per Family |
3.01 |
3.06 |
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| % of Non Families Household Total |
30.04 |
30.54 |
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| Monthly Income-Household |
27306.26 |
38521.16 |
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| Monthly Income Family |
33111.61 |
45249.75 |
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| Per Capita Income |
14180.19 |
18724.65 |
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| Earning per Male |
26639.78 |
33331.99 |
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| Earning per Female |
19378.34 |
23722.78 |
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| % Families Below Poverty Line |
15.29 |
9.88 |
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| People speaking Less than fluent English |
1.94 |
3.53 |
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| Persons Holding High School Certificate or More |
68.11 |
78.68 |
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| Bachelor Degree Holders |
10.2 |
17.11 |
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| Density |
622.66 |
1175.8 |
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| % of one Race |
3588.74 |
8737.95 |
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| % of Black & Others |
778.09 |
1231.39 |
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| % of American Indians |
22.99 |
70.5 |
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| % of Asians |
38.75 |
393.43 |
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| % of Hawaii |
3.02 |
13.87 |
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| % of Others |
72.15 |
600.04 |
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| % of Two or more Races |
52.37 |
245.37 |
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| % of Hispanic or Latino |
151.22 |
1345.63 |
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| Education |
AR |
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| Verbal SAT Score, 2000 |
563 |
532.6 |
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| Math SAT Score, 2000 |
554 |
536.06 |
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| Public Elementary/Secondary Expenditures per pupil, 1999 (thousands) |
5545 |
6623.8 |
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| % of Students Taking Exam, 2000 |
6 |
35.76 |
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| % of Population Over 25 with HS Diploma, 2000 |
77.2 |
83.32 |
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| % of Population Over 25 With Bachelor's Degree, 2000 |
18 |
24.62 |
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| Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in 2000 |
14.4 |
15.52 |
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| Average Teacher Salary, 1999 |
37140 |
41505.06 |
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| Books in Public Library Per Capita, 1997 |
2.2 |
3.12 |
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| College Degree - Graduating Institutions, 1997 |
47 |
82.12 |
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| Quality of Life: Child Well - Being - 1998 |
AR |
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| % Low Birth-Weight Babies |
8.9 |
7.51 |
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| Infant Mortality Rates (deaths per 1,000 live births) |
8.4 |
7.14 |
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| Child Death Rates (deaths per 100,000 children ages 1-14) |
34 |
24.84 |
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Rate of Teen Deaths Rate by Accident, Homicide, and Suicide
(deaths per 100,000 teens ages 15-19) |
83 |
58.2 |
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| Teen Birth Rate (births per 1,000 females ages 15-17) |
41 |
28.1 |
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| % of Teens Who Are High School Dropouts (ages 16-19) |
12 |
9.16 |
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| % of Teens Not Attending School and Not Working (ages 16-19) |
12 |
8.16 |
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% of Children Living With Parents
Who Do Not Have Full-Time, Year- Round Employment |
27 |
24.02 |
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| % of Children in Poverty (date reflect poverty in pervious year) |
25 |
17.29 |
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| % of Families with Children Headed by Single Parent |
28 |
24.92 |
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| Financial & Government Comparison |
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| State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
4911035000.0000 |
11195307960 |
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| Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
1822.0000 |
1949.8 |
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| State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
2745559000.0000 |
10937316480 |
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| Per Capita State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
1025.0000 |
2259.96 |
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| Gross State Product, 1998 (Millions) |
61620.0000 |
173820.7 |
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| State Government Bond Rating (S&P, 1999) |
AA |
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| Cost of Living Index , Selected Metro, Second Quarter, 2000 |
0.86 |
1.06 |
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| Number of Bureaucrats per 100 Population, 2002 |
5.61 |
5.64 |
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| Arkansas Neighborhood |
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| Song: Arkansas |
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Written by Wayland Holyfield
October morning in the Ozark Mountains,
Hills ablazing like that sun in the sky.
I fell in love there and the fire&apos still burning
A flame that never will die.
Chorus
Oh, I may wander, but when I do
I will never be far from you.
You&apore in my blood and I know you&apoll always be.
Arkansas, you run deep in me.
Moonlight dancing on a delta levee,
To a band of frogs and whippoorwill
I lost my heart there one July evening
And it&apos still there, I can tell.
Repeat Chorus
Magnolia blooming, Mama smiling,
Mallards sailing on a December wind.
God bless the memories I keep recalling
Like an old familiar friend.
Repeat Chorus
And there&apos a river rambling through the fields and
valleys,
Smooth and steady as she makes her way south,
A lot like the people whose name she carries.
She goes strong and she goes proud.
Repeat Chorus
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