Income and Poverty in Lawrence County, Arkansas
Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Lawrence County accounted a relatively low median income for all households of $31,753 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 18.6 percent lower than the median income in State of Arkansas of $37,653 and the median household income is 54.7 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.
When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Lawrence County, Arkansas can be understood to have a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 18.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 43.8 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Lawrence County, with 28.4 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.
In Lawrence County, Arkansas White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $31,763 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was only slightly greater than the median income in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $51,188. This income level is 61.2 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 14.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $27,203. Hispanic Householders in Lawrence County, Arkansas recorded a median income of $14,625, this median is 53.9 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Lawrence County had a median income of $22,523, which was 29.1 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Lawrence County, Arkansas can be understood to have a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 18.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 43.8 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Lawrence County, with 28.4 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.
In Lawrence County, Arkansas White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $31,763 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was only slightly greater than the median income in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $51,188. This income level is 61.2 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 14.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $27,203. Hispanic Householders in Lawrence County, Arkansas recorded a median income of $14,625, this median is 53.9 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Lawrence County had a median income of $22,523, which was 29.1 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
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