Latest news about poverty in London, AR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
27.4% of London, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.8% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 20.7% of high school graduates and 40.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 47.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.5%. For comparison, it was 9.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in London, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
London:
27.4%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
London:
5.2%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
London:
47.1%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
London:
31.5%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.5%
Residents above poverty level:
9.5%
Poverty by age in London, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in London,AR (percentage below poverty level)
56.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
37.7%6 to 11 years
48.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
29.4%16 and 17 years
28.9%18 to 24 years
17.8%25 to 34 years
21.0%35 to 44 years
21.2%45 to 54 years
32.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in London,AR (percentage below poverty level)
24.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
22.5%6 to 11 years
75.0%12 to 14 years
84.6%16 and 17 years
19.7%18 to 24 years
42.9%25 to 34 years
34.5%35 to 44 years
21.4%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
54.2%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in London,AR (% below half of poverty level)
8.7%Under 6 years
9.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
6.1%18 to 24 years
10.7%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
1.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in London, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in London, AR (%)
29.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
45.0%Other race
6.0%2+ races
64.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in London, AR (absolute numbers)
288White
4Black
0American Indian
0Asian
9Other race
62+ races
25Hispanic
27.4%Below poverty level
72.6%Above poverty level
46.0%Below poverty level
54.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in London, AR
Children below poverty level:
London, Arkansas:
35.2%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
London:
20.7%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
London:
40.4%
Arkansas:
27.8%
20.3%Married-couple family
4.7%Male, no wife present
75.0%Female, no husband present
15.7%Worked full-time, year-round
18.0%Worked part-time
66.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.1%1995 to 1998
18.2%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
27.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
9.1%1940 to 1949
36.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.4%1999 to 2000
15.6%1995 to 1998
7.4%1990 to 1994
22.2%1980 to 1989
22.6%1970 to 1979
5.4%1960 to 1969
4.7%1950 to 1959
4.7%1940 to 1949
12.1%1939 or earlier
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