35.6% of Emerson, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.9% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 14.2% of high school graduates and 100.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 56.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 94.1%. For comparison, it was 2.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Emerson, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Emerson:
35.6%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Emerson:
5.6%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Emerson:
56.5%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 4.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Emerson:
11.4%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
94.1%
Residents above poverty level:
2.6%
Poverty by age in Emerson, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Emerson,AR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
53.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
60.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Emerson,AR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
58.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
20.0%18 to 24 years
27.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
78.0%45 to 54 years
17.0%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Emerson,AR (% below half of poverty level)
9.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
24.5%12 to 17 years
7.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Emerson, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Emerson, AR (%)
46.7%White
14.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Emerson, AR (absolute numbers)
117White
3Black
36.4%Below poverty level
63.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Emerson, AR
Children below poverty level:
Emerson, Arkansas:
52.2%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Emerson:
14.2%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Emerson:
100.0%
Arkansas:
27.8%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
20.8%Worked part-time
79.2%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.7%1995 to 1998
17.4%1990 to 1994
8.7%1980 to 1989
21.7%1970 to 1979
21.7%1960 to 1969
8.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
13.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
9.1%1995 to 1998
7.8%1990 to 1994
22.1%1980 to 1989
27.3%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
5.2%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
10.4%1939 or earlier
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