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Town Hall · Humnoke

Humnoke spent less per resident in 2022 than 88% of similar cities

Humnoke’s city government spent $30,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $111 per resident. Water and other utilities ($14,000) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$30,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$111
In 2022: $111, less than 88% of 181 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $5,601

What stands out about how Humnoke is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$111 per resident in 2022: less than 88% of them

Humnoke’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($111 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 181 Arkansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $356, and the middle half spent $179–$644. Humnoke spent less than 88% of them.

Middle half of the group, $179–$644Median $356Humnoke

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
181

Arkansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Humnoke itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $111 per resident a year, or $0.30 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 49%Sales taxes 34%From the state 14%Property taxes 2%
Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $44,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Humnoke reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Humnoke

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See humnoke.com for Humnoke’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Humnoke yet.humnoke.com ↗
Agendas

Humnoke’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on humnoke.com ↗.

The school district

Carlisle School District

Humnoke’s K–12 school district, shared with Carlisle, Allport. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Humnoke →
$17,368
per pupil · AR $13,585
601
students
$8.7 million
long-term debt

Of the $17,368 per pupil, $9,824 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 21%State 69%Federal 10%

Arkansas districts overall: 16% local, 70% state, 14% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Humnoke’s votes are counted by county

Arkansas reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Humnoke alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lonoke County’s results.

President · Lonoke County’s results30,620 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.8%23,225 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.2%6,790 votes

Others: 2.0% (605 votes).

Most votes in Lonoke County: Donald J Trump

Arkansas: Trump 64.2%, Harris 33.6%

The county’s page

100% of Humnoke lies in Lonoke County. Every 2024 race in Lonoke County is on the county’s page.

Lonoke County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Humnoke

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Humnoke.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Officials: humnoke.com ↗
  2. 2
    Arkansas HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Arkansas SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Arkansas

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Humnoke’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Humnoke’s government

How much does Humnoke spend per resident?

About $111 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $111 was less than 88% of 181 Arkansas cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Humnoke’s government?

See humnoke.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Humnoke yet.

How did Humnoke vote in 2024?

Arkansas counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Humnoke alone. Lonoke County, where 100% of Humnoke lies, voted Trump 75.8%, Harris 22.2% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Humnoke?

0 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,601 (about $67,212 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Humnoke in the state legislature?

State Senate District 8 (Stephanie Flowers) and State House District 60 (Roger Lynch). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →