Budget Distress
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Clay County, AR — Budget Distress (score 3/10)
Clay County · AR
· FIPS 05021
County-level fiscal distress indicators for Clay County, AR.
Distress score: 3/10 Indicators: population loss, non-metro (rural)
Population declining — shrinking tax base increases vulnerability to ’economic development’ pitches.
Sources: USDA ERS County Typology Codes (2025), BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
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