42.8% of Arco, ID residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 75.0% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Idaho. 29.4% of high school graduates and 43.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 42.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 35.4%. For comparison, it was 10.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Arco, ID
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Arco:
42.8%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Arco:
4.9%
Whole state:
4.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Arco:
42.3%
Idaho:
17.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 25.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Arco:
25.3%
Idaho:
22.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
35.4%
Residents above poverty level:
10.6%
Poverty by age in Arco, ID
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Arco,ID (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%5 years
54.0%6 to 11 years
59.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
50.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
33.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
54.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Arco,ID (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
79.0%6 to 11 years
70.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
75.0%18 to 24 years
73.0%25 to 34 years
36.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
24.0%55 to 64 years
34.0%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Arco,ID (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
5.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
46.2%18 to 24 years
7.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Arco, ID
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Arco, ID (%)
31.7%White
0.0%Other race
78.9%2+ races
41.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Arco, ID (absolute numbers)
178White
0Other race
1642+ races
22Hispanic
41.6%Below poverty level
58.4%Above poverty level
58.3%Below poverty level
41.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Arco, ID
Children below poverty level:
Arco, Idaho:
67.1%
State:
12.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Arco:
29.4%
Idaho:
8.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Arco:
43.8%
Idaho:
20.3%
32.5%Married-couple family
1.2%Male, no wife present
66.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
50.0%Worked part-time
50.0%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
61.5%One part-time, other didn't work
38.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
22.2%1970 to 1979
25.9%1960 to 1969
14.8%1950 to 1959
14.8%1940 to 1949
22.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.2%1990 to 1994
3.9%1980 to 1989
21.6%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
26.3%1950 to 1959
17.8%1940 to 1949
13.9%1939 or earlier
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