Poverty Rate in Polk County, Arkansas
In Polk County, Arkansas, an estimated 3,393 of 19,080 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 3,393 of 19,080 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 9.88% higher than the Arkansas average. In Polk County, Arkansas, an estimated 17.8% of 19,080 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.2% of 2,931,377 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 42.4% higher than the US average. In Polk County, Arkansas, an estimated 17.8% of 19,080 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
17.8% of 19 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
25.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
25.2% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
28.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
28.3% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
24.1% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
25.6% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
17.9% of 11 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
21.3% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
16.4% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
12.1% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
10.2% of 4 thousand people
- Gender
Male
16% Poverty Rate for men in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
16% of 9 thousand people
Female
19.5% Poverty Rate for women in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
19.5% of 10 thousand people
- Race
White
17.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
17.3% of 17 thousand people
Black or African American
93.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
93.8% of 16 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
27.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
27.5% of 284 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
0% of 34 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
0% of 39 people
Some other race
31.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
31.1% of 546 people
Two or more races
15.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
15.8% of 963 people
Hispanic
31.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
31.6% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
16.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
16.7% of 17 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
14.5% of 13 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
29% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
29% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
13.9% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
13% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
8.7% of 2 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 Polk County, Arkansas
2022
11.9% of 8 thousand people
Employed
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
8.9% of 8 thousand people
Male
7.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
7.8% of 4 thousand people
Female
10.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
10.3% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
42.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
42.2% of 760 people
Male
34.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
34.8% of 356 people
Female
48.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
48.8% of 404 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
16% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
5.1% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
21.6% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
22.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
22.7% of 7 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27% Poverty Rate for single people in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
27% of 4 thousand people
Male
17.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
17.7% of 2 thousand people
Female
35.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
35.5% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
47.7% of 214 people
25 to 34 years
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
35.4% of 356 people
35 to 44 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
16.8% of 333 people
45 to 54 years
35.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
35.7% of 378 people
55 to 64 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
26.1% of 849 people
65 to 74 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
20.6% of 660 people
75 years and over
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
23.6% of 721 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
4.1% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
44.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
44.3% of 609 people
Did not work
36.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
36.4% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Polk County, Arkansas
2022
17.7%
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