Income and Poverty in Poinsett County, Arkansas
In Poinsett County, Arkansas White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $31,994 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 3 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 43.2 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $17,662. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $42,413. This income level is 36.5 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic households in Poinsett County, Arkansas reported a median household income of $36,014, which is 15.9 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Poinsett County reported an income level of $58,208, this median was 87.3 percent greater than the median income level in this area.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Poinsett County, Arkansas can be considered to have a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 21.2 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 49.6 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Poinsett County, accounting 39.4 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.
When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Poinsett County reported a relatively low median income for households of $31,073 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 21.2 percent lower than the median in State of Arkansas of $37,653 and the income level is 58.1 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Poinsett County, Arkansas can be considered to have a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 21.2 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 49.6 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Poinsett County, accounting 39.4 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.
When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Poinsett County reported a relatively low median income for households of $31,073 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 21.2 percent lower than the median in State of Arkansas of $37,653 and the income level is 58.1 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
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