30.6% of Melbourne, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.2% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 20.5% of high school graduates and 43.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 48.5%. For comparison, it was 27.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Melbourne, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Melbourne:
30.6%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Melbourne:
16.9%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Melbourne:
33.7%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Melbourne:
19.9%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
48.5%
Residents above poverty level:
27.3%
Poverty by age in Melbourne, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Melbourne,AR (percentage below poverty level)
40.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
20.8%12 to 14 years
20.0%16 and 17 years
64.1%18 to 24 years
5.3%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
16.4%45 to 54 years
19.0%55 to 64 years
24.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Melbourne,AR (percentage below poverty level)
54.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
29.0%6 to 11 years
77.0%12 to 14 years
62.0%16 and 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
29.0%25 to 34 years
39.0%35 to 44 years
91.0%45 to 54 years
31.0%55 to 64 years
16.0%65 to 74 years
24.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Melbourne,AR (% below half of poverty level)
39.2%Under 6 years
20.9%6 to 11 years
18.6%12 to 17 years
22.7%18 to 24 years
10.4%25 to 34 years
12.6%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
15.9%55 to 64 years
18.6%65 to 74 years
5.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Melbourne, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melbourne, AR (%)
32.7%White
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
21.6%2+ races
10.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melbourne, AR (absolute numbers)
744White
31.5%Below poverty level
68.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Melbourne, AR
Children below poverty level:
Melbourne, Arkansas:
35.7%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Melbourne:
20.5%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Melbourne:
43.2%
Arkansas:
27.8%
36.3%Married-couple family
7.4%Male, no wife present
56.3%Female, no husband present
19.3%Worked full-time, year-round
19.3%Worked part-time
61.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
39.5%One full-time, other didn't work
4.7%Both worked part-time
7.0%One part-time, other didn't work
48.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.1%1999 to 2000
8.2%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
4.1%1980 to 1989
12.2%1970 to 1979
32.7%1960 to 1969
24.5%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
10.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.2%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
16.5%1980 to 1989
33.2%1970 to 1979
14.5%1960 to 1969
8.7%1950 to 1959
4.5%1940 to 1949
7.7%1939 or earlier
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