Arkansas Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

1,326,796
Population 16+

driving

88.3%
Most Common Choice

Work From Home

8.8%
Remote Share

Public Transit

0.3%
Bus/Rail/Ferry

Arkansas Commute Mode Distribution

Commute modes in Arkansas
Figure 1: Relative distribution of transportation methods in Arkansas.

Arkansas Historical Commuting Trends

Transportation trends in Arkansas
Figure 2: Temporal shift in commute modes from 2010 to 2024.

Arkansas Detailed Commute Breakdown

ModeWorkersPercentage
Car, truck, or van1,172,02988.3%
Public transportation3,5460.3%
Bicycle2,0860.2%
Walked18,2611.4%
Other means14,1551.1%
Worked from home116,7198.8%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for Arkansas

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 88.3% of workers in Arkansas utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in Arkansas has increased significantly. Currently, 8.8% of the workforce works remotely, which is lower than the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 8.8% of workers in Arkansas currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.