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Devils Lake, ND vs Jonesboro, AR

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- Household income in Jonesboro, is 22% more than it is in Devils Lake and is 41% below the National Average.
- Devils Lake unemployment rate is 4.3%.
- Jonesboro unemployment rate is 4.1%.
 Devils Lake, NDJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth16.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,921  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$48,901$69,021
 Family Median Income$56,798  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Devils Lake, NDJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K15.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Devils Lake, NDJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.4%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance9.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.0%13.1%
Reviews for Devils Lake    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I actually really liked the town of Devils Lake. The winters can be pretty brutal, but I never minded them too much since I've always loved cold weather. The people of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Devils Lake is home to one of the top walleye fishing lakes in the  More

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Over 20 years ago

If you enjoy the out doors, this will be your paradise. The Devils Lake brings beginning and seasoned hunters to the area thoughout the year. Fishing is all year round  More

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Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 6 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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