33.6% of Salem, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.1% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 27.8% of high school graduates and 37.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 40.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.6%. For comparison, it was 24.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Salem, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Salem:
33.6%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Salem:
8.7%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Salem:
40.6%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 24.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Salem:
33.5%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.6%
Residents above poverty level:
24.9%
Poverty by age in Salem, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Salem,AR (percentage below poverty level)
30.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
66.7%16 and 17 years
12.5%18 to 24 years
34.3%25 to 34 years
47.3%35 to 44 years
29.4%45 to 54 years
37.6%55 to 64 years
32.4%65 to 74 years
6.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Salem,AR (percentage below poverty level)
76.5%Under 5 years
30.8%5 years
28.6%6 to 11 years
87.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
63.5%18 to 24 years
22.9%25 to 34 years
20.0%35 to 44 years
46.9%45 to 54 years
21.6%55 to 64 years
41.0%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Salem,AR (% below half of poverty level)
23.7%Under 6 years
7.8%6 to 11 years
2.6%12 to 17 years
11.9%18 to 24 years
4.2%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
23.8%45 to 54 years
2.2%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Salem, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, AR (%)
34.5%White
31.7%Black
78.5%Asian
0.0%Other race
36.7%2+ races
60.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, AR (absolute numbers)
431White
6Black
4Asian
0Other race
582+ races
8Hispanic
33.9%Below poverty level
66.1%Above poverty level
92.3%Below poverty level
7.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Salem, AR
Children below poverty level:
Salem, Arkansas:
45.4%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Salem:
27.8%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Salem:
37.2%
Arkansas:
27.8%
74.7%Married-couple family
2.2%Male, no wife present
23.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
9.8%Worked part-time
90.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
26.7%One full-time, other part-time
45.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
8.3%One part-time, other didn't work
20.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
19.0%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
19.0%1960 to 1969
9.5%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
14.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.1%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
13.8%1980 to 1989
27.0%1970 to 1979
19.7%1960 to 1969
7.8%1950 to 1959
8.9%1940 to 1949
11.6%1939 or earlier
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