Poverty Rate in Arkansas
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
16.0% +26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #46 of 52
How Arkansas Compares
Arkansas
16.0%
National
12.6%
26.9% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #43 | Oklahoma | 15.3% |
| #44 | District of Columbia | 15.4% |
| #45 | Alabama | 15.6% |
| #46 | Arkansas | 16.0% |
| #47 | Kentucky | 16.1% |
| #48 | West Virginia | 16.7% |
| #49 | New Mexico | 17.8% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Arkansas
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton County | 7.6% |
| 2 | Saline County | 8.8% |
| 3 | Calhoun County | 10.2% |
| 4 | Lonoke County | 10.4% |
| 5 | Boone County | 11.7% |
| 6 | Prairie County | 11.8% |
| 7 | Grant County | 13.1% |
| 8 | Cleburne County | 13.9% |
| 9 | Dallas County | 13.9% |
| 10 | Logan County | 13.9% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Arkansas
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Lee County | 39.4% |
| 74 | Phillips County | 29.3% |
| 73 | St. Francis County | 28.5% |
| 72 | Desha County | 28.3% |
| 71 | Miller County | 24.6% |
| 70 | Woodruff County | 24.1% |
| 69 | Searcy County | 23.0% |
| 68 | Chicot County | 22.6% |
| 67 | Howard County | 22.5% |
| 66 | Drew County | 22.4% |
Poverty Rate in Arkansas
Arkansas has a poverty rate of 16.0%, ranking #46 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 26.9% above the national value of 12.6%.
Across Arkansas's 75 counties, poverty rate ranges from 39.4% to 7.6%. The county with the highest value is Benton County at 7.6%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.