35.4% of Norfork, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.6% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. The poverty rate was 49.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.6%. For comparison, it was 26.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Norfork, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Norfork:
35.4%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Norfork:
27.4%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Norfork:
49.0%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Norfork:
24.5%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.6%
Residents above poverty level:
26.1%
Poverty by age in Norfork, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Norfork,AR (percentage below poverty level)
91.7%Under 5 years
77.8%5 years
90.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
14.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
8.8%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Norfork,AR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
73.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
86.7%25 to 34 years
30.6%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
11.8%55 to 64 years
29.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Norfork,AR (% below half of poverty level)
56.6%Under 6 years
74.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
50.0%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
9.5%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
8.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Norfork, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Norfork, AR (%)
38.6%White
0.0%Asian
22.1%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Norfork, AR (absolute numbers)
195White
0Asian
152+ races
35.7%Below poverty level
64.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Norfork, AR
Children below poverty level:
Norfork, Arkansas:
63.3%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Norfork:
22.4%
Arkansas:
12.6%
16.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
83.8%Female, no husband present
13.0%Worked full-time, year-round
8.7%Worked part-time
78.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
17.4%1980 to 1989
34.8%1970 to 1979
4.3%1960 to 1969
26.1%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.6%1999 to 2000
11.2%1995 to 1998
8.1%1990 to 1994
14.4%1980 to 1989
36.2%1970 to 1979
9.4%1960 to 1969
1.2%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
6.2%1939 or earlier
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