About Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie is a tiny town located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 629 people and just one neighborhood, Poughkeepsie is the 228th largest community in Arkansas.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Poughkeepsie is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 53.1% of the Poughkeepsie workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Poughkeepsie is a town of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Poughkeepsie who work in sales jobs (9.38%), management occupations (8.04%), and healthcare (7.14%).

One downside of living in Poughkeepsie is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Poughkeepsie, the average commute to work is 37.25 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Poughkeepsie doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Poughkeepsie Information and Demographics

In Poughkeepsie, just 11.36% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 14.96%.

The per capita income in Poughkeepsie in 2000 was $11,047, which is low income relative to Arkansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $44,188 for a family of four.

The people who call Poughkeepsie home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Poughkeepsie is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Poughkeepsie include Irish, German, English, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Poughkeepsie is English.