Arkansas Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Arkansas
2022
14.3% of 2 million people
Less than high school graduate
27.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Arkansas
2022
27.8% of 216 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Arkansas
2022
17.8% of 681 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Arkansas
2022
13.3% of 597 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Arkansas
2022
5% of 518 thousand people