Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($52,714) for 38221 is less than the median household income for 37175 ($53,125), 38256 ($56,023), and 38320 ($56,096). But it's more than 37185 ($51,314), 38333 ($40,417), Benton County ($51,746), and Big Sandy town ($47,500).
| 38221 | $52,714 |
| Big Sandy town | $47,500 |
| Benton County | $51,746 |
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The average household income ($60,880) for 38221 is less than the average household income for 37185 ($72,773), 38256 ($69,735), 38320 ($69,799), and Benton County ($65,813). But it's more than 37175 ($59,115), 38333 ($45,388), and Big Sandy town ($52,325).
| 38221 | $60,880 |
| Big Sandy town | $52,325 |
| Benton County | $65,813 |
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The per-capita income for 38221 is $28,742. The per capita income ($28,742) for 38221 is less than the per capita income for 37175 ($29,485), 37185 ($32,312), 38256 ($33,457), 38320 ($30,814), and Benton County ($30,044). But it's more than 38333 ($23,727) and Big Sandy town ($23,376).
| 38221 | $28,742 |
| Big Sandy town | $23,376 |
| Benton County | $30,044 |
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3.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.5%) for 38221 is less than the percent high income households for 37185 (6.0%). But it's more than 37175 (0.0%), 38256 (2.8%), 38320 (2.9%), 38333 (0.0%), Benton County (2.6%), and Big Sandy town (0.0%).
| 38221 | 3.5% |
| Big Sandy town | 0.0% |
| Benton County | 2.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38221 | $-1 | $73,012 | $48,607 | $40,556 |
| Big Sandy town | $-1 | $56,875 | $72,083 | $23,864 |
| Benton County | $37,750 | $68,333 | $55,212 | $42,685 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 38221 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 38221 | +/-$9,070 | +/-$8,576 | +/-$4,048 | +/-3.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$22,699 | +/-$17,212 | +/-$21,798 |
| Big Sandy town | +/-$16,578 | +/-$8,274 | +/-$5,385 | +/-17.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$17,371 | +/-$26,849 | +/-$1,923 |
| Benton County | +/-$7,216 | +/-$5,119 | +/-$2,398 | +/-1.3% | +/-$8,626 | +/-$6,080 | +/-$9,752 | +/-$3,679 |