Poverty Rate in Benton County, Arkansas
In Benton County, Arkansas, an estimated 21,456 of 289,962 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Arkansas is 7.4%.
- How many people in Benton County, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Benton County, Arkansas, an estimated 21,456 of 289,962 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton County, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Arkansas is 54.6% lower than the Arkansas average. In Benton County, Arkansas, an estimated 7.4% of 289,962 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.3% of 2,944,289 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton County, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Arkansas is 42.19% lower than the US average. In Benton County, Arkansas, an estimated 7.4% of 289,962 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
7.4% of 290 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
11.4% of 74 thousand people
Under 5 years
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
17.5% of 19 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
9.3% of 56 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
10.9% of 74 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
5.9% of 177 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
7.6% of 65 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
4.9% of 112 thousand people
60 years and over
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
7.7% of 54 thousand people
65 years and over
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
6.8% of 39 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
6.7% of 145 thousand people
Female
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
8.1% of 145 thousand people
- Race
White
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
7.8% of 176 thousand people
Some other race
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
9.8% of 11 thousand people
Two or more races
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
6.5% of 80 thousand people
Hispanic
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
8.5% of 51 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
7.9% of 169 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
5.8% of 192 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
13.8% of 18 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
7.6% of 58 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
4.4% of 49 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
3% of 67 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
3.2% of 152 thousand people
Employed
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
2.2% of 146 thousand people
Male
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
1.8% of 80 thousand people
Female
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
2.7% of 66 thousand people
Unemployed
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
28.9% of 6 thousand people
Male
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
29.5% of 4 thousand people
Female
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
28% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
6% of 224 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
0.8% of 119 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
11.5% of 36 thousand people
Did not work
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
12.2% of 69 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
16.7% of 39 thousand people
Male
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
12% of 19 thousand people
Female
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
21.1% of 20 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
22.8% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
13.1% of 10 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
7.1% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
8.8% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
29.5% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
11.2% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
20.1% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
1.1% of 23 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
52.7% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
34.5% of 11 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Benton County, Arkansas
2021
7.3%