23.1% of Malvern, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.7% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 17.1% of high school graduates and 40.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 46.2%. For comparison, it was 19.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Malvern, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Malvern:
23.1%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Malvern:
8.2%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Malvern:
21.1%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 17.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Malvern:
15.5%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
46.2%
Residents above poverty level:
19.6%
Poverty by age in Malvern, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Malvern,AL (percentage below poverty level)
42.9%Under 5 years
2.6%6 to 11 years
30.4%12 to 14 years
18.9%15 years
82.6%16 and 17 years
14.1%18 to 24 years
28.8%25 to 34 years
8.8%35 to 44 years
40.7%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
22.1%65 to 74 years
28.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Malvern,AL (percentage below poverty level)
34.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.1%16 and 17 years
42.2%18 to 24 years
5.1%25 to 34 years
31.4%35 to 44 years
30.0%45 to 54 years
3.3%55 to 64 years
9.4%65 to 74 years
15.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Malvern,AL (% below half of poverty level)
22.1%Under 6 years
4.5%6 to 11 years
2.3%12 to 17 years
16.2%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
6.4%45 to 54 years
3.7%55 to 64 years
11.2%65 to 74 years
17.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Malvern, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Malvern, AL (%)
11.7%White
0.0%Black
46.4%2+ races
97.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Malvern, AL (absolute numbers)
188White
0Black
202+ races
280Hispanic
19.1%Below poverty level
80.9%Above poverty level
96.9%Below poverty level
3.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Malvern, AL
Children below poverty level:
Malvern, Alabama:
24.6%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Malvern:
17.1%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Malvern:
40.2%
Alabama:
30.1%
77.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
23.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
13.8%Worked part-time
86.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
64.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
29.1%One part-time, other didn't work
6.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.6%1999 to 2000
33.9%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
16.1%1960 to 1969
7.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
8.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
19.1%1995 to 1998
10.6%1990 to 1994
20.3%1980 to 1989
22.0%1970 to 1979
13.7%1960 to 1969
4.6%1950 to 1959
0.9%1940 to 1949
8.0%1939 or earlier
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