18.8% of Perryville, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 10.6% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 10.4% of high school graduates and 28.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 37.1%. For comparison, it was 14.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Perryville, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Perryville:
18.8%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Perryville:
7.1%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Perryville:
20.8%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 24.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Perryville:
27.9%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
37.1%
Residents above poverty level:
14.6%
Poverty by age in Perryville, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Perryville,AR (percentage below poverty level)
65.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.7%6 to 11 years
26.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
56.2%16 and 17 years
19.1%18 to 24 years
15.9%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
22.4%45 to 54 years
6.1%55 to 64 years
11.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Perryville,AR (percentage below poverty level)
51.2%Under 5 years
8.3%5 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
58.8%18 to 24 years
25.0%25 to 34 years
6.5%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
27.3%55 to 64 years
10.1%65 to 74 years
11.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Perryville,AR (% below half of poverty level)
23.2%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
2.7%12 to 17 years
28.7%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
14.5%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Perryville, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Perryville, AR (%)
19.5%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
17.1%2+ races
43.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Perryville, AR (absolute numbers)
216White
0Black
0American Indian
0Other race
172+ races
20Hispanic
18.8%Below poverty level
81.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Perryville, AR
Children below poverty level:
Perryville, Arkansas:
29.0%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Perryville:
10.4%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Perryville:
28.6%
Arkansas:
27.8%
50.0%Married-couple family
8.3%Male, no wife present
41.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
26.8%Worked part-time
73.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.5%One full-time, other part-time
12.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
31.2%One part-time, other didn't work
43.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
21.6%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
25.5%1960 to 1969
13.7%1950 to 1959
7.8%1940 to 1949
3.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
8.8%1995 to 1998
12.5%1990 to 1994
19.1%1980 to 1989
27.0%1970 to 1979
15.7%1960 to 1969
5.0%1950 to 1959
4.7%1940 to 1949
5.3%1939 or earlier
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