Poverty Rate in Craighead County, Arkansas
In Craighead County, Arkansas, an estimated 19,650 of 109,570 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Craighead County, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Craighead County, Arkansas is 17.9%.
- How many people in Craighead County, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Craighead County, Arkansas, an estimated 19,650 of 109,570 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Craighead County, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Craighead County, Arkansas is 6.55% higher than the Arkansas average. In Craighead County, Arkansas, an estimated 17.9% of 109,570 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.8% of 2,958,098 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Craighead County, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Craighead County, Arkansas is 42.06% higher than the US average. In Craighead County, Arkansas, an estimated 17.9% of 109,570 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bay, Arkansas 18.4% of 2,322 people.
- Black Oak, Arkansas 22.2% of 225 people.
- Bono, Arkansas 15.9% of 2,492 people.
- Bowman, Arkansas 0% of 59 people.
- Brookland, Arkansas 8.8% of 4,057 people.
Under 18 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
29.6% of 28 thousand people
Under 5 years
40.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
40.7% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
25.7% of 21 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
29.6% of 28 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
14.2% of 67 thousand people
18 to 34 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
22.2% of 26 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
9% of 40 thousand people
60 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
8.6% of 22 thousand people
65 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
8.9% of 16 thousand people
White
13.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
13.9% of 79 thousand people
Black or African American
34.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
34.2% of 17 thousand people
Two or more races
22.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
22.4% of 11 thousand people
Hispanic
29.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
29.3% of 7 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
12.1% of 77 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
11.7% of 73 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
23.1% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
11.1% of 21 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
14.3% of 24 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
5% of 21 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
10.5% of 55 thousand people
Employed
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
9.3% of 52 thousand people
Male
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
7.7% of 28 thousand people
Female
11.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
11.2% of 25 thousand people
Unemployed
32.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
32.7% of 3 thousand people
Male
22.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
22.8% of 1 thousand people
Female
41.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
41.6% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
13.5% of 85 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
1.7% of 39 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
29.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
29.8% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
19.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
19.8% of 29 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
23.5% of 24 thousand people
Male
20.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
20.4% of 12 thousand people
Female
26.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
26.7% of 12 thousand people
18 to 24 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
26.6% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
30% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
30% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
14.1% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
8.6% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
23.3% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
25.4% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
27% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
27% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
2.9% of 12 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
47.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
47.9% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
41% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
41% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Craighead County, Arkansas
2023
17.2%
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