11.0% of Oak Grove, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 53.1% less than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 13.8% of high school graduates and 15.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 13.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Oak Grove, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Oak Grove:
11.0%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Oak Grove:
5.2%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Oak Grove:
24.7%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 17.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Oak Grove:
47.5%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
13.3%
Poverty by age in Oak Grove, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Oak Grove,AR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
15.6%55 to 64 years
14.3%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Oak Grove,AR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
62.0%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
18.0%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Oak Grove,AR (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
28.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
7.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Oak Grove, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oak Grove, AR (%)
15.7%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
5.0%2+ races
32.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Oak Grove, AR (absolute numbers)
34White
0American Indian
0Asian
112+ races
2Hispanic
11.5%Below poverty level
88.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Oak Grove, AR
Children below poverty level:
Oak Grove, Arkansas:
2.2%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Oak Grove:
13.8%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Oak Grove:
15.8%
Arkansas:
27.8%
18.8%Worked full-time, year-round
6.2%Worked part-time
75.0%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
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
40.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
60.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
17.6%1995 to 1998
7.6%1990 to 1994
10.1%1980 to 1989
14.3%1970 to 1979
17.6%1960 to 1969
5.0%1950 to 1959
8.4%1940 to 1949
17.6%1939 or earlier
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