Latest news about poverty in Kensett, AR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
29.0% of Kensett, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.1% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 22.9% of high school graduates and 38.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 48.8%. For comparison, it was 47.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Kensett, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Kensett:
29.0%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Kensett:
6.0%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Kensett:
37.4%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Kensett:
29.5%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
48.8%
Residents above poverty level:
47.3%
Poverty by age in Kensett, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Kensett,AR (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
53.0%6 to 11 years
8.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
64.0%18 to 24 years
32.0%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
55.0%55 to 64 years
39.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Kensett,AR (percentage below poverty level)
4.0%Under 5 years
50.0%5 years
13.0%6 to 11 years
67.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
86.0%16 and 17 years
53.0%18 to 24 years
54.0%25 to 34 years
31.0%35 to 44 years
25.0%45 to 54 years
42.0%55 to 64 years
17.0%65 to 74 years
44.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Kensett,AR (% below half of poverty level)
1.8%Under 6 years
14.7%6 to 11 years
11.1%12 to 17 years
26.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
8.9%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
0.8%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Kensett, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kensett, AR (%)
32.4%White
7.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
13.7%2+ races
65.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kensett, AR (absolute numbers)
403White
26Black
0American Indian
432+ races
186Hispanic
26.1%Below poverty level
73.9%Above poverty level
52.0%Below poverty level
48.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Kensett, AR
Children below poverty level:
Kensett, Arkansas:
28.2%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Kensett:
22.9%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Kensett:
38.6%
Arkansas:
27.8%
57.0%Married-couple family
18.8%Male, no wife present
24.2%Female, no husband present
7.6%Worked full-time, year-round
12.6%Worked part-time
79.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
3.9%One full-time, other part-time
19.4%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
9.7%One part-time, other didn't work
67.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
7.8%1995 to 1998
5.6%1990 to 1994
21.1%1980 to 1989
20.0%1970 to 1979
20.0%1960 to 1969
11.1%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
5.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
7.9%1995 to 1998
7.9%1990 to 1994
14.1%1980 to 1989
20.0%1970 to 1979
16.2%1960 to 1969
16.2%1950 to 1959
7.6%1940 to 1949
8.2%1939 or earlier
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