In 2024, 35 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the Upper Delta News publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities located in Clay County in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter.
In 2022, residents of St. Francis County received an average of $15,410 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 24th highest in Arkansas.