Poverty Rate in Phillips County, Arkansas
In Phillips County, Arkansas, an estimated 4,946 of 16,242 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Phillips County, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Phillips County, Arkansas is 33.3%.
- How many people in Phillips County, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Phillips County, Arkansas, an estimated 4,946 of 16,242 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Phillips County, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Phillips County, Arkansas is 88.27% higher than the Arkansas average. In Phillips County, Arkansas, an estimated 30.5% of 16,242 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.2% of 2,931,377 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Phillips County, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Phillips County, Arkansas is 144.0% higher than the US average. In Phillips County, Arkansas, an estimated 30.5% of 16,242 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Elaine, Arkansas 32.2% of 544 people.
- Helena-West Helena, Arkansas 33.9% of 9,342 people.
- Lake View, Arkansas 26.4% of 451 people.
- Lexa, Arkansas 1.1% of 92 people.
- Marvell, Arkansas 32.3% of 1,100 people.
Under 18 years
45.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
45.5% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
62.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
62.7% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
39.3% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
45.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
45.5% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
28.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
28.3% of 9 thousand people
18 to 34 years
33.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
33.4% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
25.6% of 6 thousand people
60 years and over
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
18.3% of 4 thousand people
65 years and over
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
15.9% of 3 thousand people
White
11.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
11.8% of 6 thousand people
Black or African American
41.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
41.1% of 10 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
75% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
75% of 4 people
Asian
26.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
26.9% of 93 people
Some other race
9.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
9.1% of 44 people
Two or more races
23.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
23.4% of 325 people
Hispanic
12.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
12.1% of 354 people
White, not Hispanic
11.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
11.7% of 5 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
24.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
24.4% of 11 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
31.2% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
29.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
29.8% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
22.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
22.8% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
9.6% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
16.2% of 7 thousand people
Employed
14.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
14.3% of 6 thousand people
Male
9.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
9.6% of 3 thousand people
Female
19% Poverty Rate for employed women in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
19% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
28.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
28.1% of 868 people
Male
26.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
26.5% of 392 people
Female
29.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
29.4% of 476 people
Population 16 years and over
25% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
25% of 12 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
7.1% of 4 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
30.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
30.2% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
36.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
36.9% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
33.1% of 3 thousand people
Male
34.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
34.4% of 1 thousand people
Female
32.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
32.1% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
7.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
7.5% of 241 people
25 to 34 years
32.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
32.5% of 360 people
35 to 44 years
48.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
48.3% of 319 people
45 to 54 years
47.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
47.7% of 470 people
55 to 64 years
40.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
40.5% of 798 people
65 to 74 years
28.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
28.3% of 470 people
75 years and over
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
17.4% of 579 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
10.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
10.7% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
39% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
39% of 628 people
Did not work
45.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
45.6% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Phillips County, Arkansas
2022
30.1%
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