Poverty Rate in Polk County, Arkansas
In Polk County, Arkansas, an estimated 4,018 of 19,211 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Arkansas is 20.9%.
- How many people in Polk County, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Polk County, Arkansas, an estimated 4,018 of 19,211 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Polk County, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Arkansas is 30.62% higher than the Arkansas average. In Polk County, Arkansas, an estimated 20.9% of 19,211 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.0% of 2,923,735 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Polk County, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Arkansas is 65.87% higher than the US average. In Polk County, Arkansas, an estimated 20.9% of 19,211 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
20.9% of 19 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
32.5% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
37.3% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
30.8% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
32.6% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
21.2% of 11 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
26.6% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
18.7% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
12.4% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
8.7% of 4 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
20.1% of 9 thousand people
Female
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
21.7% of 10 thousand people
- Race
White
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
20.6% of 17 thousand people
Black or African American
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
21.8% of 55 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
26.5% of 324 people
Asian
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
0% of 56 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
0% of 45 people
Some other race
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
38.5% of 667 people
Two or more races
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
13.2% of 788 people
Hispanic
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
38.7% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
19.8% of 17 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
15.9% of 14 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
33.4% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
17% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
11.7% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
9.7% of 2 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
14.3% of 8 thousand people
Employed
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
10.9% of 7 thousand people
Male
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
10% of 4 thousand people
Female
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
11.9% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
43.5% of 862 people
Male
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
43.1% of 434 people
Female
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
43.9% of 428 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
17.9% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
6.9% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
23.9% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
23.8% of 7 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
30.8% of 3 thousand people
Male
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
29.2% of 2 thousand people
Female
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
32.2% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
63.7% of 223 people
25 to 34 years
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
43.9% of 362 people
35 to 44 years
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
23.1% of 389 people
45 to 54 years
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
35.4% of 443 people
55 to 64 years
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
29.8% of 741 people
65 to 74 years
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
11.4% of 502 people
75 years and over
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
27.1% of 660 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
3.3% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
44.4% of 653 people
Did not work
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
42.8% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Polk County, Arkansas
2021
20.9%