The Most Miserable City in Each State

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  • Population reduced by 12.8% since 2010
  • 30.4% live below poverty level
  • Unemployment rate 41% higher than national average

When it comes to the list of the happiest states in the country, Arkansas falls in spot #49, right before West Virginia, so it was a little tougher to find the most miserable city in the state. Since 2010, the population has reduced by 12.8%, and it's no wonder since approximately 30.4% of the city's residents live below the poverty line. Compared to the state's overall poverty rate of 18.1%, that is 115% higher than the national average.

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

The median household income in Pine Bluff is approximately $32,498 and only about 52% of residents are in the labor force. Unemployment rates there are 41% higher than the national average, schools are 73% below the national test rates, and the home value there is 34% lower than the rest of the state. We highly suggest Fort Smith, if your heart is set on the Natural State.

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