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 7.3%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
7.3% of 298 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
9.5% of 74 thousand people
Under 5 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
13.4% of 18 thousand people
5 to 17 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
8.3% of 56 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
9.3% of 74 thousand people
18 to 64 years
6.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
6.2% of 183 thousand people
18 to 34 years
5.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
5.4% of 69 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
6.6% of 114 thousand people
60 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
7.9% of 58 thousand people
65 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
8.1% of 41 thousand people
- Gender
Male
7% Poverty Rate for men in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
7% of 149 thousand people
Female
7.6% Poverty Rate for women in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
7.6% of 150 thousand people
- Race
White
5.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
5.4% of 179 thousand people
Some other race
13.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
13.1% of 11 thousand people
Two or more races
8.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
8.8% of 79 thousand people
Hispanic
14.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
14.6% of 54 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
5.6% of 172 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
6.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
6.6% of 201 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
25.2% of 20 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
6.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
6.6% of 53 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
4.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
4.8% of 51 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
3.2% of 77 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
3.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
3.2% of 159 thousand people
Employed
2.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
2.7% of 156 thousand people
Male
2.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
2.8% of 86 thousand people
Female
2.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
2.5% of 69 thousand people
Unemployed
23.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
23.4% of 4 thousand people
Male
31.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
31.2% of 2 thousand people
Female
14% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
14% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
6.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
6.5% of 233 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
1.9% of 123 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
5.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
5.4% of 40 thousand people
Did not work
15.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
15.2% of 70 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
15% Poverty Rate for single people in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
15% of 43 thousand people
Male
13.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
13.7% of 22 thousand people
Female
16.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
16.5% of 20 thousand people
18 to 24 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
18.2% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
3.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
3.5% of 12 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
19.8% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
17.9% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
20.2% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
15% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
15% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
20.8% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
1.1% of 24 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
18.9% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
39.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
39.7% of 12 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
7.2%
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