12.8% of Charleston, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.2% less than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 11.0% of high school graduates and 12.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 37.0%. For comparison, it was 13.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Charleston, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Charleston:
12.8%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Charleston:
4.8%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Charleston:
13.8%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Charleston:
17.8%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
37.0%
Residents above poverty level:
13.7%
Poverty by age in Charleston, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Charleston,AR (percentage below poverty level)
31.7%Under 5 years
41.7%5 years
15.7%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
34.6%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
27.7%55 to 64 years
31.8%65 to 74 years
23.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Charleston,AR (percentage below poverty level)
15.4%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
14.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
9.4%16 and 17 years
45.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
6.4%35 to 44 years
9.6%45 to 54 years
8.7%55 to 64 years
32.0%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Charleston,AR (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
1.7%12 to 17 years
11.6%18 to 24 years
11.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
21.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Charleston, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Charleston, AR (%)
12.0%White
73.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
22.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Charleston, AR (absolute numbers)
250White
8Black
0American Indian
0Asian
972+ races
7Hispanic
13.1%Below poverty level
86.9%Above poverty level
20.8%Below poverty level
79.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Charleston, AR
Children below poverty level:
Charleston, Arkansas:
14.3%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Charleston:
11.0%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Charleston:
12.3%
Arkansas:
27.8%
84.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
16.0%Female, no husband present
5.1%Worked full-time, year-round
42.8%Worked part-time
52.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
13.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
45.9%Both worked part-time
18.9%One part-time, other didn't work
21.6%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
20.4%1980 to 1989
31.2%1970 to 1979
17.2%1960 to 1969
11.8%1950 to 1959
9.7%1940 to 1949
9.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
10.9%1995 to 1998
8.5%1990 to 1994
17.3%1980 to 1989
22.4%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
6.2%1950 to 1959
8.5%1940 to 1949
13.0%1939 or earlier
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