12.8% of Pottsville, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.4% less than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 8.2% of high school graduates and 11.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 6.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 52.4%. For comparison, it was 11.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pottsville, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pottsville:
12.8%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pottsville:
5.3%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pottsville:
6.6%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pottsville:
7.5%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
52.4%
Residents above poverty level:
11.8%
Poverty by age in Pottsville, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pottsville,AR (percentage below poverty level)
50.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
17.7%6 to 11 years
32.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
21.1%18 to 24 years
1.5%25 to 34 years
5.7%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
3.8%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
23.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pottsville,AR (percentage below poverty level)
11.8%Under 5 years
38.7%5 years
1.9%6 to 11 years
8.0%12 to 14 years
10.8%15 years
13.0%16 and 17 years
52.7%18 to 24 years
26.7%25 to 34 years
5.3%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
15.7%65 to 74 years
23.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pottsville,AR (% below half of poverty level)
26.6%Under 6 years
5.9%6 to 11 years
2.1%12 to 17 years
3.0%18 to 24 years
11.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pottsville, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pottsville, AR (%)
11.0%White
100.0%Black
3.0%Asian
19.0%Other race
7.0%2+ races
37.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pottsville, AR (absolute numbers)
287White
3Black
2Asian
25Other race
172+ races
113Hispanic
13.1%Below poverty level
86.9%Above poverty level
14.1%Below poverty level
85.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pottsville, AR
Children below poverty level:
Pottsville, Arkansas:
15.6%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pottsville:
8.2%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pottsville:
11.8%
Arkansas:
27.8%
48.3%Married-couple family
5.7%Male, no wife present
46.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
63.9%Worked part-time
36.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
54.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
45.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
19.2%1990 to 1994
30.8%1980 to 1989
15.4%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
15.4%1950 to 1959
3.8%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.4%1999 to 2000
16.5%1995 to 1998
20.8%1990 to 1994
22.9%1980 to 1989
15.0%1970 to 1979
6.7%1960 to 1969
3.4%1950 to 1959
1.8%1940 to 1949
6.4%1939 or earlier
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