9.9% of Eureka Springs, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 69.0% less than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 11.1% of high school graduates and 7.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 32.1%. For comparison, it was 26.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Eureka Springs, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Eureka Springs:
9.9%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Eureka Springs:
5.1%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Eureka Springs:
29.9%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Eureka Springs:
44.9%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
32.1%
Residents above poverty level:
26.4%
Poverty by age in Eureka Springs, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Eureka Springs,AR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.7%6 to 11 years
12.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.3%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
7.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
12.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Eureka Springs,AR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
7.8%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
42.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
36.8%25 to 34 years
11.5%35 to 44 years
16.1%45 to 54 years
31.9%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
16.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Eureka Springs,AR (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
10.7%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
21.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
6.1%55 to 64 years
5.3%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Eureka Springs, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Eureka Springs, AR (%)
11.8%White
6.5%American Indian
35.2%Other race
0.4%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Eureka Springs, AR (absolute numbers)
192White
4American Indian
10Other race
9.8%Below poverty level
90.2%Above poverty level
52.2%Below poverty level
47.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Eureka Springs, AR
Children below poverty level:
Eureka Springs, Arkansas:
8.3%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Eureka Springs:
11.1%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Eureka Springs:
7.4%
Arkansas:
27.8%
39.3%Married-couple family
10.7%Male, no wife present
50.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
16.5%Worked part-time
83.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
50.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
6.0%1990 to 1994
6.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
10.8%1960 to 1969
10.8%1950 to 1959
12.0%1940 to 1949
49.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
5.5%1995 to 1998
8.5%1990 to 1994
8.0%1980 to 1989
21.5%1970 to 1979
11.7%1960 to 1969
5.4%1950 to 1959
5.2%1940 to 1949
33.4%1939 or earlier
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