Poverty Rate in Benton County, Arkansas
In Benton County, Arkansas, an estimated 21,740 of 298,402 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Benton County, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Arkansas is 7.3%.
- How many people in Benton County, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Benton County, Arkansas, an estimated 21,740 of 298,402 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton County, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Arkansas is 56.55% lower than the Arkansas average. In Benton County, Arkansas, an estimated 7.3% of 298,402 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.8% of 2,958,098 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Benton County, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Benton County, Arkansas is 42.06% lower than the US average. In Benton County, Arkansas, an estimated 7.3% of 298,402 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Avoca, Arkansas 8.1% of 725 people.
- Bella Vista, Arkansas 3.2% of 30,139 people.
- Bentonville, Arkansas 6.2% of 53,461 people.
- Cave Springs, Arkansas 0.5% of 5,431 people.
- Centerton, Arkansas 4.7% of 18,526 people.
Some other race
13.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Benton County, Arkansas
2022
13.1% of 11 thousand people
White
6.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
6.5% of 178 thousand people
Two or more races
8.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
8.7% of 97 thousand people
Hispanic
7.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
7.2% of 58 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
6.3% of 174 thousand people
Under 18 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
8.7% of 77 thousand people
Under 5 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
11.4% of 20 thousand people
5 to 17 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
7.8% of 57 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
8.1% of 77 thousand people
18 to 64 years
6.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
6.7% of 188 thousand people
18 to 34 years
6.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
6.9% of 71 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
6.5% of 118 thousand people
60 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
8.7% of 58 thousand people
65 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
8.3% of 42 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
6.8% of 204 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
14.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
14.2% of 18 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
9.2% of 54 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
7.7% of 55 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
2.7% of 78 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
3.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
3.6% of 164 thousand people
Employed
3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
3% of 158 thousand people
Male
2.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
2.3% of 86 thousand people
Female
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
3.9% of 71 thousand people
Unemployed
17.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
17.6% of 6 thousand people
Male
9.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
9.1% of 4 thousand people
Female
31.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
31.2% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
7.3% of 238 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
1.2% of 123 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
10.7% of 44 thousand people
Did not work
15.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
15.7% of 71 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
18.1% of 47 thousand people
Male
12.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
12.1% of 27 thousand people
Female
25.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
25.9% of 20 thousand people
18 to 24 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
12.6% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
9.3% of 12 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
20.4% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
12.1% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
36.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
36.4% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
31.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
31.1% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
15.2% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
2.1% of 26 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
31.4% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
40.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
40.6% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Benton County, Arkansas
2023
7.4%
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