24.3% of Malvern, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.1% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 18.8% of high school graduates and 43.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.8%. For comparison, it was 32.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Malvern, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Malvern:
24.3%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Malvern:
9.9%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Malvern:
33.8%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Malvern:
32.2%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.8%
Residents above poverty level:
32.6%
Poverty by age in Malvern, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Malvern,AR (percentage below poverty level)
47.8%Under 5 years
29.6%5 years
36.5%6 to 11 years
14.1%12 to 14 years
35.2%15 years
39.1%16 and 17 years
11.0%18 to 24 years
34.1%25 to 34 years
10.8%35 to 44 years
1.3%45 to 54 years
29.1%55 to 64 years
17.9%65 to 74 years
13.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Malvern,AR (percentage below poverty level)
21.5%Under 5 years
31.9%5 years
51.3%6 to 11 years
34.3%12 to 14 years
7.3%15 years
1.9%16 and 17 years
13.7%18 to 24 years
37.0%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
31.1%45 to 54 years
22.0%55 to 64 years
21.9%65 to 74 years
35.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Malvern,AR (% below half of poverty level)
19.2%Under 6 years
24.3%6 to 11 years
10.7%12 to 17 years
7.4%18 to 24 years
14.4%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
6.8%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
7.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Malvern, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Malvern, AR (%)
22.7%White
29.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
17.6%2+ races
52.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Malvern, AR (absolute numbers)
1,286White
679Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
762+ races
168Hispanic
24.7%Below poverty level
75.3%Above poverty level
39.9%Below poverty level
60.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Malvern, AR
Children below poverty level:
Malvern, Arkansas:
34.2%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Malvern:
18.8%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Malvern:
43.6%
Arkansas:
27.8%
30.4%Married-couple family
1.6%Male, no wife present
68.0%Female, no husband present
7.2%Worked full-time, year-round
4.5%Worked part-time
88.3%Did not work
8.1%Both worked full-time
2.2%One full-time, other part-time
14.8%One full-time, other didn't work
3.7%Both worked part-time
47.4%One part-time, other didn't work
23.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
16.2%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
17.2%1950 to 1959
14.6%1940 to 1949
18.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
1.6%1990 to 1994
12.9%1980 to 1989
24.1%1970 to 1979
22.0%1960 to 1969
16.4%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
9.2%1939 or earlier
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