Arkansas Poverty Rate
In Arkansas, an estimated 496,311 of 2,958,098 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Arkansas is 16.8%.
- How many people in Arkansas live in poverty?
In Arkansas, an estimated 496,311 of 2,958,098 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Arkansas is 33.33% higher than the US average. In Arkansas, an estimated 16.8% of 2,958,098 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Arkansas
2023
20.9% of 691 thousand people
Under 5 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Arkansas
2023
22.7% of 174 thousand people
5 to 17 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Arkansas
2023
20.3% of 517 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Arkansas
2023
20.6% of 688 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Arkansas
2023
14.7% of 1.8 million people
18 to 34 years
17% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Arkansas
2023
17% of 642 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Arkansas
2023
13.3% of 1.1 million people
60 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Arkansas
2023
13.1% of 731 thousand people
65 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Arkansas
2023
12.1% of 533 thousand people
White
13% Poverty Rate for White people in Arkansas
2023
13% of 2.1 million people
Black or African American
28.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Arkansas
2023
28.2% of 420 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
14.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Arkansas
2023
14.6% of 17 thousand people
Asian
10.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Arkansas
2023
10.9% of 50 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
30.4% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Arkansas
2023
30.4% of 14 thousand people
Some other race
12.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Arkansas
2023
12.9% of 77 thousand people
Two or more races
16.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Arkansas
2023
16.6% of 345 thousand people
Hispanic
14.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Arkansas
2023
14.6% of 274 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Arkansas
2023
12.8% of 2 million people
Population 25 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Arkansas
2023
13.1% of 2 million people
Less than high school graduate
26.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Arkansas
2023
26.4% of 214 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Arkansas
2023
16.1% of 687 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Arkansas
2023
12.2% of 592 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Arkansas
2023
4.9% of 540 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Arkansas
2023
8% of 1.4 million people
Employed
7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Arkansas
2023
7% of 1.4 million people
Male
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Arkansas
2023
5.7% of 716 thousand people
Female
8.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Arkansas
2023
8.5% of 649 thousand people
Unemployed
30.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Arkansas
2023
30.5% of 59 thousand people
Male
24.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Arkansas
2023
24.2% of 34 thousand people
Female
38.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Arkansas
2023
38.8% of 25 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Arkansas
2023
14.2% of 2.4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Arkansas
2023
3.3% of 1 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Arkansas
2023
19.2% of 437 thousand people
Did not work
24.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Arkansas
2023
24.5% of 899 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Arkansas
2023
29.5% of 581 thousand people
Male
25.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Arkansas
2023
25.9% of 291 thousand people
Female
33.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Arkansas
2023
33.1% of 290 thousand people
18 to 24 years
41.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Arkansas
2023
41.7% of 78 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Arkansas
2023
19.2% of 104 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Arkansas
2023
27.4% of 68 thousand people
45 to 54 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Arkansas
2023
28.6% of 70 thousand people
55 to 64 years
37.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Arkansas
2023
37.5% of 92 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Arkansas
2023
26.4% of 90 thousand people
75 years and over
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Arkansas
2023
24.9% of 76 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Arkansas
2023
4.4% of 238 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Arkansas
2023
41.9% of 109 thousand people
Did not work
49.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Arkansas
2023
49.2% of 234 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Arkansas
2023
15.5%
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