Arkansas ranks #39 among US states for total patents filed in 2023, with 1,015 patents from 662 inventors across 93 cities. On a per-capita basis that is 0.3 patents per 1,000 residents, a standard benchmark for comparing state-level R&D intensity.
Top Cities in Arkansas 2023
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bentonville, AR | 174 | 126 |
| #2 | Fayetteville, AR | 114 | 83 |
| #3 | Little Rock, AR | 111 | 76 |
| #4 | Rogers, AR | 82 | 51 |
| #5 | Centerton, AR | 52 | 31 |
| #6 | Conway, AR | 49 | 23 |
| #7 | Maddux Spring, AR | 38 | 17 |
| #8 | Springdale, AR | 33 | 20 |
| #9 | Pleasant Valley, AR | 31 | 8 |
| #10 | Jonesboro, AR | 18 | 16 |
| #11 | Berryville, AR | 16 | 13 |
| #12 | Barling, AR | 16 | 14 |
| #13 | Cave Springs, AR | 15 | 11 |
| #14 | Mayflower, AR | 15 | 8 |
| #15 | West Marche, AR | 14 | 6 |
| #16 | North Little Rock, AR | 13 | 9 |
| #17 | Batesville, AR | 10 | 6 |
| #18 | Dean Springs, AR | 8 | 2 |
| #19 | Helmissenstraat, AR | 8 | 4 |
| #20 | Lowell, AR | 8 | 5 |
| #21 | Russellville, AR | 8 | 6 |
| #22 | Bay, AR | 8 | 4 |
| #23 | Elzenlaan, AR | 7 | 1 |
| #24 | Arkadelphia, AR | 7 | 3 |
| #25 | Sherwood, AR | 7 | 4 |