This statistic shows the poverty rate in Arkansas from 2000 to 2023. Around 15.7 percent of Arkansas's population lived below the poverty line in 2022. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States.

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In Arkansas, the poverty rate is 16.0% and the uninsured rate is 9.0%. Percent of people below the federal poverty line and the share without health insurance. Source: ACS 5-year estimates (derived).

Argentina Poverty Line: Total Basic Basket data was reported at 356,073.460 USD in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 342,370.040 USD for Feb 2025. Argentina Poverty Line: Total Basic Basket data is updated monthly, averaging 15,716.435 USD from Apr 2016 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 108 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 356,073.460 USD in Mar 2025 and a record low of 3,663.660 USD in Apr 2016. Argentina Poverty Line: Total Basic Basket data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G013: Indigence and Poverty Lines: National Statistics & Census Institute.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Arkansas County, AR was 14.70% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Arkansas County, AR reached a record high of 20.70 in January of 2017 and a record low of 14.70 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Arkansas County, AR - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Washington County, AR (S1701ACS005143) from 2012 to 2023 about Washington County, AR; Fayetteville; AR; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

Argentina AR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: Urban: % of Urban Population data was reported at 4.700 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.400 % for 2012. Argentina AR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: Urban: % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 15.300 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2013, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.800 % in 2003 and a record low of 4.700 % in 2013. Argentina AR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: Urban: % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Urban poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the urban population living below the national poverty lines.; ; World Bank, Global Poverty Working Group. Data are compiled from official government sources or are computed by World Bank staff using national (i.e. country–specific) poverty lines.; ; This series only includes estimates that to the best of our knowledge are reasonably comparable over time for a country. Due to differences in estimation methodologies and poverty lines, estimates should not be compared across countries.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Logan County, AR was 14.40% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Logan County, AR reached a record high of 21.10 in January of 2018 and a record low of 14.40 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Logan County, AR - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

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Argentina AR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: % of Population data was reported at 39.200 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 37.300 % for 2021. Argentina AR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 35.500 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2022, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.000 % in 2020 and a record low of 25.700 % in 2017. Argentina AR: Poverty Headcount Ratio at National Poverty Lines: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are compiled from official government sources or are computed by World Bank staff using national (i.e. country–specific) poverty lines.;;This series only includes estimates that to the best of our knowledge are reasonably comparable over time for a country. Due to differences in estimation methodologies and poverty lines, estimates should not be compared across countries.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Miller County, AR was 21.00% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Miller County, AR reached a record high of 21.20 in January of 2018 and a record low of 17.70 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Miller County, AR - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

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Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Households: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data was reported at 28.000 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 41.900 % for Jun 2024. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Households: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data is updated semiannually, averaging 27.900 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.900 % in Jun 2024 and a record low of 17.700 % in Dec 2017. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Households: Urban: Agglomerate: More than 500000 Inhabitant data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G017: Below Poverty Line.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Garland County, AR was 16.50% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Garland County, AR reached a record high of 22.10 in January of 2014 and a record low of 16.20 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Garland County, AR - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pulaski County, AR was 16.20% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pulaski County, AR reached a record high of 18.00 in January of 2016 and a record low of 15.80 in January of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pulaski County, AR - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Argentina AR: Poverty Gap at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data was reported at 5.900 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.800 % for 2019. Argentina AR: Poverty Gap at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data is updated yearly, averaging 6.400 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2020, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.900 % in 2002 and a record low of 2.100 % in 1980. Argentina AR: Poverty Gap at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty gap at $5.50 a day (2011 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $5.50 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.; ; World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from around 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

Homeless Students in Arkansas (2024–25): What the data says

TL;DR: 10.9k Arkansas students experienced homelessness in 2024–25 (0.8% of enrollment). Most are “Doubled Up”, sharing housing because of loss of housing or economic hardship. Geography matters: large, fast-growing counties report the highest counts even when they aren’t the poorest, and poverty explains much but not all of variation in homelessness.

Data & Method

Sources: Arkansas Department of Education 2024–2025; NIH poverty estimates (see workbook notes).

Unit of analysis: county-level counts of students

Tools: Tableau Public dashboard + worksheets; regression overlay on county scatter.

What to look at in the dashboard

County Map – Homeless students by county. Use the map to spot hotspots, hover for counts and enrollment context.

Housing Type Breakdown – Statewide composition: Doubled-Up 89.3%, Awaiting Foster Care 4.9%, Hotels/Motels 3.9%, Unsheltered 1.9%. Hidden homelessness dominates the lived experience of students.

Poverty vs. Homeless Students (Scatter) – A clear positive relationship (R² ≈ 0.59, p < 0.0001) indicates poverty is a strong driver, but not the whole story—some populous counties sit above/below the line.

County Comparison Bars – For larger counties (e.g., Benton, Pulaski, Washington), most identified students are Doubled-Up, and that share typically ranges 80–92%, underscoring the need for family-stability interventions.

Key findings

Scale: ~10,872 students (≈0.8% of 1.46M enrollment) were identified as experiencing homelessness statewide.

Geography ≠ poverty alone: Benton County reports the highest count despite not being among the highest poverty counties, reflecting population growth and housing pressure.

Mechanism: “Doubled Up” is the dominant pathway into homelessness for students. It's far more common than shelters, motels, or unsheltered situations. Supports that keep families stably housed (rent/utility assistance, eviction prevention, rapid re-housing) are likely to reach the largest group.

How analysts can use this

Targeting: Combine county counts with local enrollment to compute rates and flag counties that are high count and high rate for prioritization.

Program design: Given the 89% Doubled Up share, expect needs around transportation, documentation, and quick stabilization rather than shelter capacity alone.

Further work: Add rental vacancy, eviction filings, and new construction permits to the model to explain outliers.

Caveats

Counts reflect identification, not true prevalence; under identification is common for Doubled Up students.

County differences may reflect district identification practices and local resources.

Exploration tips: Use the dashboard’s tooltips, legend toggles (to isolate housing types), and the regression line on the scatter to compare counties to the statewide trend.