21.6% of Ozark, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 22.3% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 20.7% of high school graduates and 8.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.0%. For comparison, it was 48.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ozark, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ozark:
21.6%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ozark:
8.4%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ozark:
32.8%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ozark:
38.2%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.0%
Residents above poverty level:
48.3%
Poverty by age in Ozark, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ozark,AR (percentage below poverty level)
56.5%Under 5 years
11.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
18.3%18 to 24 years
6.8%25 to 34 years
32.1%35 to 44 years
51.5%45 to 54 years
40.9%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ozark,AR (percentage below poverty level)
22.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
33.7%12 to 14 years
69.5%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
63.6%35 to 44 years
11.3%45 to 54 years
25.9%55 to 64 years
14.8%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ozark,AR (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
22.4%12 to 17 years
7.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
21.5%35 to 44 years
25.6%45 to 54 years
11.9%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ozark, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ozark, AR (%)
23.5%White
0.0%American Indian
93.7%Other race
4.9%2+ races
25.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ozark, AR (absolute numbers)
748White
0American Indian
15Other race
112+ races
20Hispanic
21.9%Below poverty level
78.1%Above poverty level
84.2%Below poverty level
15.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ozark, AR
Children below poverty level:
Ozark, Arkansas:
19.2%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ozark:
20.7%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ozark:
8.6%
Arkansas:
27.8%
1.1%Worked full-time, year-round
44.5%Worked part-time
54.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
58.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
41.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
16.3%1980 to 1989
16.3%1970 to 1979
18.3%1960 to 1969
18.3%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
13.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.1%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
8.1%1990 to 1994
19.5%1980 to 1989
18.3%1970 to 1979
22.1%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
5.8%1940 to 1949
8.6%1939 or earlier
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