Poverty Rate in Independence County, Arkansas
In Independence County, Arkansas, an estimated 7,124 of 36,843 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Independence County, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Independence County, Arkansas is 17.7%.
- How many people in Independence County, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Independence County, Arkansas, an estimated 7,124 of 36,843 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Independence County, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Independence County, Arkansas is 19.14% higher than the Arkansas average. In Independence County, Arkansas, an estimated 19.3% of 36,843 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.2% of 2,931,377 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Independence County, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Independence County, Arkansas is 54.4% higher than the US average. In Independence County, Arkansas, an estimated 19.3% of 36,843 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
19.3% of 37 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
25.9% of 9 thousand people
Under 5 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
30.1% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
24.4% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
25.7% of 9 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
19.2% of 22 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
23.8% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
16.9% of 14 thousand people
60 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
13.7% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
10.4% of 6 thousand people
- Gender
Male
19.5% Poverty Rate for men in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
19.5% of 18 thousand people
Female
19.2% Poverty Rate for women in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
19.2% of 18 thousand people
- Race
White
17.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
17.8% of 32 thousand people
Black or African American
10.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
10.6% of 622 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
0.8% of 121 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
0% of 272 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
27.4% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
27.4% of 124 people
Some other race
71% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
71% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
13.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
13.3% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
52.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
52.8% of 3 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
16.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
16.9% of 31 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
16.6% of 25 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
26.9% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
22% of 10 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
12.6% of 8 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
4.2% of 4 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
11.9% of 17 thousand people
Employed
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
10.6% of 16 thousand people
Male
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
11.5% of 8 thousand people
Female
9.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
9.6% of 8 thousand people
Unemployed
36.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
36.8% of 847 people
Male
28.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
28.3% of 474 people
Female
47.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
47.7% of 373 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
17.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
17.5% of 29 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
4.5% of 12 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
29.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
29.5% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
24.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
24.9% of 11 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
34.6% of 6 thousand people
Male
34% Poverty Rate for single men in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
34% of 3 thousand people
Female
35.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
35.3% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
53.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
53.4% of 754 people
25 to 34 years
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
30.2% of 716 people
35 to 44 years
33% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
33% of 648 people
45 to 54 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
27.7% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
44.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
44.2% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
26.6% of 851 people
75 years and over
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
24.1% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
5.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
65.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
65.8% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
45.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
45.7% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Independence County, Arkansas
2022
19.3%
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