Poverty Rate in Jonesboro, Arkansas
In Jonesboro, Arkansas, an estimated 16,764 of 74,992 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jonesboro, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Jonesboro, Arkansas is 22.4%.
- How many people in Jonesboro, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Jonesboro, Arkansas, an estimated 16,764 of 74,992 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jonesboro, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Jonesboro, Arkansas is 33.33% higher than the Arkansas average. In Jonesboro, Arkansas, an estimated 22.4% of 74,992 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.8% of 2,958,098 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jonesboro, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jonesboro, Arkansas is 77.78% higher than the US average. In Jonesboro, Arkansas, an estimated 22.4% of 74,992 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
35.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
35.8% of 21 thousand people
Under 5 years
50.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
50.2% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
31.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
31.1% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
35.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
35.8% of 21 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
17.2% of 47 thousand people
18 to 34 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
24.6% of 20 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
11.4% of 26 thousand people
60 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
8.6% of 13 thousand people
65 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
9.7% of 10 thousand people
White
17.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
17.3% of 48 thousand people
Black or African American
34.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
34.2% of 17 thousand people
Two or more races
26.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
26.3% of 9 thousand people
Hispanic
30.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
30.8% of 7 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
14.4% of 46 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
14.3% of 49 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
31.8% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
16.1% of 11 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
15.3% of 18 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
6.3% of 15 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
12.4% of 39 thousand people
Employed
11.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
11.1% of 37 thousand people
Male
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
8.7% of 19 thousand people
Female
13.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
13.7% of 18 thousand people
Unemployed
35.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
35.1% of 2 thousand people
Male
24.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
24.5% of 989 people
Female
43.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
43.6% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
16.2% of 59 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
1.9% of 27 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
32.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
32.7% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
25.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
25.5% of 19 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
23.5% of 19 thousand people
Male
20.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
20.5% of 9 thousand people
Female
26.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
26.2% of 10 thousand people
18 to 24 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
21.9% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
32.3% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
18.7% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
4.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
4.8% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
20.1% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
30% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
23.6% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
2.4% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
45.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
45.9% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
44% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
44% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jonesboro, Arkansas
2023
21.2%
Poverty Rate by City around Craighead County
- 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.