Poverty Rate in Benton, Arkansas
In Benton, Arkansas, an estimated 3,705 of 34,876 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Benton, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Benton, Arkansas is 10.6%.
- How many people in Benton, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Benton, Arkansas, an estimated 3,705 of 34,876 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Benton, Arkansas is 34.97% lower than the Arkansas average. In Benton, Arkansas, an estimated 10.6% of 34,876 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.3% of 2,944,289 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Benton, Arkansas is 17.19% lower than the US average. In Benton, Arkansas, an estimated 10.6% of 34,876 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Benton, Arkansas
2022
10.6% of 35 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Benton, Arkansas
2022
18.1% of 9 thousand people
Under 5 years
28.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Benton, Arkansas
2022
28.3% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Benton, Arkansas
2022
14.9% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Benton, Arkansas
2022
17.8% of 9 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Benton, Arkansas
2022
8% of 21 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Benton, Arkansas
2022
9.3% of 8 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Benton, Arkansas
2022
7.3% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Benton, Arkansas
2022
8.5% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Benton, Arkansas
2022
8.7% of 5 thousand people
- Gender
Male
10.5% Poverty Rate for men in Benton, Arkansas
2022
10.5% of 17 thousand people
Female
10.8% Poverty Rate for women in Benton, Arkansas
2022
10.8% of 18 thousand people
- Race
White
10% Poverty Rate for White people in Benton, Arkansas
2022
10% of 29 thousand people
Black or African American
13.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Benton, Arkansas
2022
13.1% of 3 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Benton, Arkansas
2022
0% of 76 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Benton, Arkansas
2022
0% of 891 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Benton, Arkansas
2022
0% of 350 people
Two or more races
31.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Benton, Arkansas
2022
31.5% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
11.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Benton, Arkansas
2022
11.9% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Benton, Arkansas
2022
10.2% of 28 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Benton, Arkansas
2022
8.1% of 23 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
16.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Benton, Arkansas
2022
16.7% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Benton, Arkansas
2022
13.3% of 7 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Benton, Arkansas
2022
6.9% of 8 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
1.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Benton, Arkansas
2022
1.8% of 6 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Benton, Arkansas
2022
4.5% of 18 thousand people
Employed
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Benton, Arkansas
2022
3.9% of 18 thousand people
Male
3.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Benton, Arkansas
2022
3.1% of 9 thousand people
Female
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Benton, Arkansas
2022
4.7% of 9 thousand people
Unemployed
20.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Benton, Arkansas
2022
20.2% of 692 people
Male
23.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Benton, Arkansas
2022
23.1% of 481 people
Female
13.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Benton, Arkansas
2022
13.7% of 211 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton, Arkansas
2022
8.5% of 27 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Benton, Arkansas
2022
1.5% of 15 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Benton, Arkansas
2022
14.1% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
18.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Benton, Arkansas
2022
18.1% of 8 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Benton, Arkansas
2022
18.8% of 6 thousand people
Male
13.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Benton, Arkansas
2022
13.2% of 3 thousand people
Female
23.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Benton, Arkansas
2022
23.9% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Benton, Arkansas
2022
16.6% of 864 people
25 to 34 years
7.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Benton, Arkansas
2022
7.5% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Benton, Arkansas
2022
22.4% of 675 people
45 to 54 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Benton, Arkansas
2022
13.6% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Benton, Arkansas
2022
28.8% of 805 people
65 to 74 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Benton, Arkansas
2022
17.9% of 839 people
75 years and over
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Benton, Arkansas
2022
32.1% of 741 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Benton, Arkansas
2022
2.1% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Benton, Arkansas
2022
33% of 433 people
Did not work
46.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Benton, Arkansas
2022
46.3% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Benton, Arkansas
2022
10.5%
- Race
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Benton, Arkansas
2021
0% of 45 people