Elm Springs, Cave Springs, Bentonville: These cities aren’t just some of the best places to live in Arkansas. They are also home to some of the richest people in the Natural State.
Elm Springs in particular houses the richest residents in the state thanks, in part, to a median household income of $131,739 and a ridiculously low poverty rate of 11.29242819843342%.
If you’re thinking of moving to one of these towns, you’ll probably need to start saving. The richest places in Arkansas share common characteristics such as having a genius level populous, sky high home prices, and a Pleasantville level of married couples.
How did we come up with these mega wealthy cities? We analyzed Census data from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey for the 101 places in Arkansas with more than 3,000 people.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Richest Places In Arkansas For 2026
For more on how we calculated the top ten, read on or skip to the end for the full list of the richest cities in Arkansas.
Rich people not your cup of tea? Feel free to check out some more reading about Arkansas:
The 10 Richest Cities In Arkansas For 2026
1. Elm Springs
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Population: 3,069
Median Income: $131,739
Median Home Values: $628,094
More on Elm Springs: Movers
2. Cave Springs
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3. Bentonville
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Population: 58,249
Median Income: $112,792
Median Home Values: $488,112
More on Bentonville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
4. Centerton
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Population: 21,920
Median Income: $115,713
Median Home Values: $349,882
More on Centerton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. Tontitown
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Population: 6,425
Median Income: $85,603
Median Home Values: $508,471
More on Tontitown: Data | Movers
6. Lowell
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Population: 10,849
Median Income: $95,527
Median Home Values: $360,677
More on Lowell: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
7. Rogers
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Population: 72,981
Median Income: $86,728
Median Home Values: $385,742
More on Rogers: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
8. Johnson
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9. Pea Ridge
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Population: 8,108
Median Income: $95,521
Median Home Values: $348,117
More on Pea Ridge: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. Maumelle
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Population: 19,373
Median Income: $103,333
Median Home Values: $307,538
More on Maumelle: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Arkansas For 2026
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2020-2024 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 101 places with more than 3,000 people in Arkansas, we ranked each place from 1 to 101 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Elm Springs, crowned the “Richest City In Arkansas For 2026.”
The data has been updated for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the wealthiest cities in Arkansas.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 101 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Arkansas For 2026
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Arkansas, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Arkansas.
The richest cities in Arkansas are Elm Springs, Cave Springs, Bentonville, Centerton, Tontitown, Lowell, Rogers, Johnson, Pea Ridge, and Maumelle.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Arkansas, according to data:
Poorest: Forrest City
2nd Poorest: Newport
3rd Poorest: Marianna
For more Arkansas reading, check out:
- Cheapest Places To Live In Arkansas
- Best Places To Live In Arkansas
- Worst Places To Live In Arkansas
Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Arkansas
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elm Springs | 1.5 | $131,739 | $628,094 |
| 2 | Cave Springs | 1.5 | $146,473 | $570,143 |
| 3 | Bentonville | 5.0 | $112,792 | $488,112 |
| 4 | Centerton | 6.5 | $115,713 | $349,882 |
| 5 | Tontitown | 8.0 | $85,603 | $508,471 |
| 6 | Lowell | 8.0 | $95,527 | $360,677 |
| 7 | Rogers | 8.5 | $86,728 | $385,742 |
| 8 | Johnson | 9.5 | $95,844 | $344,376 |
| 9 | Pea Ridge | 10.0 | $95,521 | $348,117 |
| 10 | Maumelle | 11.0 | $103,333 | $307,538 |
| 11 | Farmington | 12.0 | $90,469 | $333,516 |
| 12 | Austin | 16.0 | $113,764 | $246,225 |
| 13 | Elkins | 18.0 | $81,789 | $283,053 |
| 14 | West Fork | 18.5 | $77,566 | $305,937 |
| 15 | Bryant | 19.5 | $83,024 | $254,712 |
| 16 | Vilonia | 19.5 | $81,815 | $259,295 |
| 17 | Gravette | 20.0 | $68,214 | $359,473 |
| 18 | Springdale | 20.0 | $69,787 | $338,447 |
| 19 | Prairie Grove | 20.5 | $70,701 | $317,576 |
| 20 | Fayetteville | 21.0 | $62,695 | $377,910 |
| 21 | Little Flock | 21.0 | $60,878 | $506,933 |
| 22 | Siloam Springs | 21.5 | $72,065 | $284,970 |
| 23 | Gentry | 23.0 | $69,779 | $300,461 |
| 24 | Cabot | 24.0 | $75,000 | $247,084 |
| 25 | Marion | 25.5 | $78,330 | $238,641 |
| 26 | Sherwood | 26.5 | $81,328 | $236,102 |
| 27 | Benton | 27.0 | $72,876 | $239,100 |
| 28 | Alma | 29.0 | $68,562 | $245,961 |
| 29 | Huntsville | 31.5 | $57,813 | $259,504 |
| 30 | Conway | 31.5 | $63,004 | $244,315 |
| 31 | Haskell | 31.5 | $85,758 | $204,702 |
| 32 | Greenbrier | 32.0 | $57,214 | $278,684 |
| 33 | Alexander | 32.0 | $57,250 | $278,482 |
| 34 | Greenwood | 33.0 | $66,844 | $238,464 |
| 35 | Ward | 35.5 | $72,734 | $207,461 |
| 36 | Pottsville | 35.5 | $68,558 | $219,780 |
| 37 | Little Rock | 39.0 | $63,003 | $216,518 |
| 38 | Sheridan | 39.0 | $62,453 | $218,332 |
| 39 | Shannon Hills | 39.0 | $71,318 | $195,279 |
| 40 | Brookland | 40.0 | $57,308 | $225,385 |
| 41 | Heber Springs | 42.0 | $50,636 | $248,324 |
| 42 | Beebe | 42.5 | $59,476 | $210,267 |
| 43 | Van Buren | 43.0 | $61,149 | $204,826 |
| 44 | Jonesboro | 44.0 | $55,424 | $222,893 |
| 45 | White Hall | 47.5 | $78,092 | $136,021 |
| 46 | Searcy | 48.0 | $52,170 | $216,679 |
| 47 | Manila | 49.0 | $55,792 | $201,368 |
| 48 | Hot Springs | 50.0 | $47,760 | $243,825 |
| 49 | Paragould | 50.5 | $56,980 | $191,096 |
| 50 | Russellville | 51.0 | $50,877 | $212,078 |
| 51 | Fort Smith | 51.5 | $54,816 | $193,976 |
| 52 | Barling | 52.5 | $54,387 | $193,771 |
| 53 | Green Forest | 55.5 | $49,918 | $204,751 |
| 54 | De Queen | 57.5 | $52,522 | $171,114 |
| 55 | Batesville | 58.0 | $51,856 | $176,298 |
| 56 | Ashdown | 58.5 | $55,625 | $152,713 |
| 57 | Dardanelle | 58.5 | $51,040 | $177,697 |
| 58 | Magnolia | 59.0 | $56,127 | $145,078 |
| 59 | North Little Rock | 59.0 | $52,707 | $165,642 |
| 60 | Harrison | 59.5 | $44,056 | $230,381 |
| 61 | Lonoke | 59.5 | $47,524 | $209,535 |
| 62 | Berryville | 60.0 | $42,283 | $237,504 |
| 63 | Mountain Home | 61.5 | $41,274 | $233,820 |
| 64 | Arkadelphia | 62.5 | $48,657 | $183,375 |
| 65 | Jacksonville | 63.0 | $49,666 | $168,541 |
| 66 | Paris | 63.5 | $51,416 | $147,860 |
| 67 | Mena | 64.5 | $47,428 | $192,538 |
| 68 | Ozark | 67.5 | $47,686 | $168,400 |
| 69 | Morrilton | 69.5 | $47,572 | $163,946 |
| 70 | Texarkana | 71.0 | $45,835 | $167,818 |
| 71 | El Dorado | 71.5 | $49,244 | $133,852 |
| 72 | Nashville | 73.5 | $41,142 | $178,169 |
| 73 | Stuttgart | 73.5 | $49,399 | $118,229 |
| 74 | Booneville | 73.5 | $50,459 | $106,514 |
| 75 | Malvern | 74.0 | $46,250 | $142,161 |
| 76 | Clarksville | 74.5 | $37,373 | $186,109 |
| 77 | Camden | 76.5 | $49,361 | $105,164 |
| 78 | Corning | 76.5 | $50,408 | $96,846 |
| 79 | Pocahontas | 77.5 | $44,216 | $140,492 |
| 80 | Walnut Ridge | 79.0 | $45,027 | $129,711 |
| 81 | Prescott | 79.5 | $48,307 | $97,324 |
| 82 | Osceola | 80.0 | $46,202 | $117,993 |
| 83 | Piggott | 80.5 | $44,468 | $129,323 |
| 84 | Blytheville | 81.5 | $47,865 | $96,160 |
| 85 | Cherokee Village | 81.5 | $37,326 | $150,230 |
| 86 | West Memphis | 82.0 | $42,674 | $131,756 |
| 87 | Wynne | 82.5 | $43,250 | $128,057 |
| 88 | Trumann | 83.5 | $38,881 | $131,844 |
| 89 | Monticello | 84.5 | $27,238 | $163,403 |
| 90 | Hope | 88.0 | $37,500 | $113,807 |
| 91 | Waldron | 88.0 | $33,839 | $135,480 |
| 92 | Crossett | 88.0 | $44,672 | $80,989 |
| 93 | Fordyce | 88.0 | $38,079 | $110,294 |
| 94 | Pine Bluff | 91.5 | $42,718 | $75,017 |
| 95 | Warren | 92.5 | $36,788 | $101,650 |
| 96 | Dumas | 93.5 | $34,787 | $104,840 |
| 97 | Helena-West Helena | 95.5 | $36,019 | $86,457 |
| 98 | Mcgehee | 96.0 | $36,875 | $80,039 |
| 99 | Marianna | 97.5 | $20,138 | $96,263 |
| 100 | Newport | 97.5 | $34,764 | $84,278 |