Latest news about poverty in Benton, AR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
10.6% of Benton, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.9% less than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 7.5% of high school graduates and 16.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.3%. For comparison, it was 23.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Benton, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Benton:
10.6%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Benton:
4.8%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Benton:
17.3%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Benton:
27.4%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.3%
Residents above poverty level:
23.5%
Poverty by age in Benton, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Benton,AR (percentage below poverty level)
26.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
36.9%6 to 11 years
18.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
24.6%16 and 17 years
1.8%18 to 24 years
10.3%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
15.1%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
10.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Benton,AR (percentage below poverty level)
27.4%Under 5 years
8.8%5 years
6.6%6 to 11 years
3.2%12 to 14 years
18.5%15 years
11.7%16 and 17 years
10.7%18 to 24 years
23.2%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
12.7%55 to 64 years
5.9%65 to 74 years
16.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Benton,AR (% below half of poverty level)
6.7%Under 6 years
12.3%6 to 11 years
6.3%12 to 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
2.8%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
8.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Benton, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benton, AR (%)
11.4%White
13.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
27.5%2+ races
11.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benton, AR (absolute numbers)
3,186White
402Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
4852+ races
192Hispanic
11.7%Below poverty level
88.3%Above poverty level
1.7%Below poverty level
98.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Benton, AR
Children below poverty level:
Benton, Arkansas:
16.5%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Benton:
7.5%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Benton:
16.7%
Arkansas:
27.8%
35.2%Married-couple family
23.4%Male, no wife present
41.4%Female, no husband present
6.9%Worked full-time, year-round
12.1%Worked part-time
81.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
5.1%One full-time, other part-time
27.1%One full-time, other didn't work
15.4%Both worked part-time
29.9%One part-time, other didn't work
22.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
14.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
15.0%1970 to 1979
16.9%1960 to 1969
18.5%1950 to 1959
22.3%1940 to 1949
3.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.9%1999 to 2000
11.1%1995 to 1998
12.6%1990 to 1994
14.0%1980 to 1989
19.8%1970 to 1979
14.9%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
3.8%1939 or earlier
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