32.2% of Elaine, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.8% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 16.1% of high school graduates and 22.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 37.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elaine, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elaine:
32.2%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elaine:
26.7%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elaine:
17.5%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 23.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elaine:
10.3%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
37.1%
Poverty by age in Elaine, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elaine,AR (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
53.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
22.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
57.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elaine,AR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
32.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
50.0%35 to 44 years
45.0%45 to 54 years
24.0%55 to 64 years
41.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elaine,AR (% below half of poverty level)
88.0%Under 6 years
41.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
100.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
32.0%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
31.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elaine, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elaine, AR (%)
16.3%White
38.5%Black
42.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elaine, AR (absolute numbers)
24White
139Black
102+ races
32.9%Below poverty level
67.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elaine, AR
Children below poverty level:
Elaine, Arkansas:
51.9%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elaine:
16.1%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elaine:
22.2%
Arkansas:
27.8%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
17.1%Worked part-time
82.9%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.1%1999 to 2000
14.3%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
9.5%1980 to 1989
9.5%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
9.5%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
16.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
1.5%1980 to 1989
18.0%1970 to 1979
27.8%1960 to 1969
18.8%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
21.8%1939 or earlier
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