19.0% of Van Buren, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.5% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 12.8% of high school graduates and 26.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 64.8%. For comparison, it was 23.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Van Buren, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Van Buren:
19.0%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Van Buren:
9.7%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Van Buren:
28.5%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Van Buren:
28.5%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
64.8%
Residents above poverty level:
23.6%
Poverty by age in Van Buren, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Van Buren,AR (percentage below poverty level)
32.7%Under 5 years
15.8%5 years
28.4%6 to 11 years
36.9%12 to 14 years
24.0%15 years
37.9%16 and 17 years
24.7%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
13.5%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
12.1%55 to 64 years
9.4%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Van Buren,AR (percentage below poverty level)
30.1%Under 5 years
43.0%5 years
19.3%6 to 11 years
34.9%12 to 14 years
4.7%15 years
11.8%16 and 17 years
28.6%18 to 24 years
25.5%25 to 34 years
21.0%35 to 44 years
19.0%45 to 54 years
32.5%55 to 64 years
10.3%65 to 74 years
11.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Van Buren,AR (% below half of poverty level)
16.1%Under 6 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
16.1%12 to 17 years
19.6%18 to 24 years
9.8%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Van Buren, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Van Buren, AR (%)
19.6%White
19.6%Black
20.4%American Indian
20.8%Asian
13.3%Other race
18.6%2+ races
21.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Van Buren, AR (absolute numbers)
3,242White
73Black
50American Indian
125Asian
147Other race
7282+ races
796Hispanic
19.8%Below poverty level
80.2%Above poverty level
16.8%Below poverty level
83.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Van Buren, AR
Children below poverty level:
Van Buren, Arkansas:
27.7%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Van Buren:
12.8%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Van Buren:
26.2%
Arkansas:
27.8%
31.6%Married-couple family
10.7%Male, no wife present
57.7%Female, no husband present
13.3%Worked full-time, year-round
33.0%Worked part-time
53.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
7.0%One full-time, other part-time
34.1%One full-time, other didn't work
5.1%Both worked part-time
35.5%One part-time, other didn't work
18.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.0%1999 to 2000
8.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
17.8%1980 to 1989
34.5%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
3.6%1940 to 1949
5.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
14.1%1995 to 1998
13.8%1990 to 1994
25.9%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
10.3%1960 to 1969
5.5%1950 to 1959
4.1%1940 to 1949
6.0%1939 or earlier
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