13.1% of Heber Springs, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.5% less than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 12.8% of high school graduates and 10.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 45.1%. For comparison, it was 34.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Heber Springs, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Heber Springs:
13.1%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Heber Springs:
2.8%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Heber Springs:
24.1%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Heber Springs:
41.7%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
45.1%
Residents above poverty level:
34.2%
Poverty by age in Heber Springs, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Heber Springs,AR (percentage below poverty level)
23.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
22.4%18 to 24 years
17.1%25 to 34 years
10.5%35 to 44 years
32.4%45 to 54 years
28.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Heber Springs,AR (percentage below poverty level)
24.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
31.0%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
25.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
5.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
10.8%65 to 74 years
16.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Heber Springs,AR (% below half of poverty level)
1.7%Under 6 years
6.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.8%25 to 34 years
0.9%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Heber Springs, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Heber Springs, AR (%)
14.4%White
25.1%Black
55.9%American Indian
0.0%Other race
7.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Heber Springs, AR (absolute numbers)
887White
2Black
29American Indian
0Other race
252+ races
13.6%Below poverty level
86.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Heber Springs, AR
Children below poverty level:
Heber Springs, Arkansas:
15.2%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Heber Springs:
12.8%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Heber Springs:
10.3%
Arkansas:
27.8%
46.8%Married-couple family
42.2%Male, no wife present
11.0%Female, no husband present
9.5%Worked full-time, year-round
12.6%Worked part-time
77.9%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
35.6%Both worked part-time
32.2%One part-time, other didn't work
32.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
8.3%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
10.1%1990 to 1994
3.6%1980 to 1989
21.3%1970 to 1979
11.8%1960 to 1969
20.7%1950 to 1959
9.5%1940 to 1949
11.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
7.7%1995 to 1998
10.4%1990 to 1994
17.3%1980 to 1989
34.8%1970 to 1979
11.6%1960 to 1969
5.0%1950 to 1959
5.3%1940 to 1949
7.0%1939 or earlier
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