9.9% of Sherwood, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 69.1% less than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 6.7% of high school graduates and 12.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.5%. For comparison, it was 19.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Sherwood, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Sherwood:
9.9%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Sherwood:
5.6%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Sherwood:
17.1%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Sherwood:
29.7%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.5%
Residents above poverty level:
19.8%
Poverty by age in Sherwood, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sherwood,AR (percentage below poverty level)
27.5%Under 5 years
26.4%5 years
30.9%6 to 11 years
19.7%12 to 14 years
1.4%15 years
9.5%16 and 17 years
15.5%18 to 24 years
11.3%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
15.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Sherwood,AR (percentage below poverty level)
0.5%Under 5 years
9.9%5 years
26.6%6 to 11 years
17.9%12 to 14 years
25.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.8%18 to 24 years
8.4%25 to 34 years
17.9%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
2.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sherwood,AR (% below half of poverty level)
9.7%Under 6 years
13.5%6 to 11 years
7.4%12 to 17 years
7.9%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
4.6%35 to 44 years
1.7%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Sherwood, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sherwood, AR (%)
9.9%White
12.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
16.2%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
7.6%Other race
7.2%2+ races
21.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sherwood, AR (absolute numbers)
2,017White
1,090Black
0American Indian
65Asian
0Native Hawaiian
32Other race
1572+ races
198Hispanic
10.6%Below poverty level
89.4%Above poverty level
7.6%Below poverty level
92.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sherwood, AR
Children below poverty level:
Sherwood, Arkansas:
18.2%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Sherwood:
6.7%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Sherwood:
12.2%
Arkansas:
27.8%
39.9%Married-couple family
6.7%Male, no wife present
53.4%Female, no husband present
9.2%Worked full-time, year-round
19.8%Worked part-time
71.0%Did not work
4.7%Both worked full-time
10.9%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
2.7%Both worked part-time
8.9%One part-time, other didn't work
72.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.2%1999 to 2000
7.2%1995 to 1998
10.5%1990 to 1994
13.9%1980 to 1989
32.1%1970 to 1979
8.9%1960 to 1969
20.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
7.8%1995 to 1998
7.9%1990 to 1994
27.6%1980 to 1989
30.1%1970 to 1979
12.8%1960 to 1969
6.0%1950 to 1959
2.9%1940 to 1949
1.4%1939 or earlier
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