17.8% of Lincoln, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.9% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 13.1% of high school graduates and 26.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 34.4%. For comparison, it was 46.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lincoln, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lincoln:
17.8%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lincoln:
3.1%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lincoln:
25.9%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lincoln:
26.1%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
34.4%
Residents above poverty level:
46.9%
Poverty by age in Lincoln, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lincoln,AR (percentage below poverty level)
17.6%Under 5 years
29.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
15.6%16 and 17 years
13.3%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
12.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
14.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lincoln,AR (percentage below poverty level)
18.5%Under 5 years
20.7%6 to 11 years
26.3%12 to 14 years
45.1%16 and 17 years
14.6%18 to 24 years
15.7%25 to 34 years
21.9%35 to 44 years
15.2%45 to 54 years
21.3%55 to 64 years
25.6%65 to 74 years
33.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lincoln,AR (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
8.4%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lincoln, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lincoln, AR (%)
17.5%White
25.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
19.4%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lincoln, AR (absolute numbers)
300White
1Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
1812+ races
17.9%Below poverty level
82.1%Above poverty level
8.1%Below poverty level
91.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lincoln, AR
Children below poverty level:
Lincoln, Arkansas:
22.7%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lincoln:
13.1%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lincoln:
26.0%
Arkansas:
27.8%
76.7%Married-couple family
6.8%Male, no wife present
16.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
6.3%Worked part-time
93.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
15.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
35.0%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
9.3%1990 to 1994
18.6%1980 to 1989
18.6%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
9.3%1940 to 1949
30.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
10.1%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
12.9%1980 to 1989
24.8%1970 to 1979
15.0%1960 to 1969
7.0%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
17.8%1939 or earlier
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