State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Arkansas by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Name

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

Arkansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 794,087.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 48 of 52

Yell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2638 of 3143

Woodruff County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2706 of 3143

White County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2365 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 60,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3143

Van Buren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2792 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3143

Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3143

St. Francis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3052 of 3143

Sharp County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2855 of 3143

Sevier County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2697 of 3143

Sebastian County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 36,448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

Searcy County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2931 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2124 of 3143

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 619 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2830 of 3143

Pulaski County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 102,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143

Prairie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1411 of 3143

Pope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2538 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2617 of 3143

Poinsett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2783 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2407 of 3143

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,564.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3086 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2215 of 3143

Ouachita County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Newton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1509 of 3143

Nevada County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2714 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2647 of 3143

Mississippi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Miller County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2648 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2472 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,783.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2358 of 3143

Lonoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 953 of 3143

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2280 of 3143

Little River County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,693.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2028 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3063 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2603 of 3143

Lafayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3038 of 3143

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2844 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2868 of 3143

Izard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2556 of 3143

Independence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2173 of 3143

Howard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2578 of 3143

Hot Spring County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3143

Hempstead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2699 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,640.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143

Garland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 25,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1984 of 3143

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3023 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143

Faulkner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 30,329.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143

Drew County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2655 of 3143

Desha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3064 of 3143

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,549.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1959 of 3143

Cross County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Crittenden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2672 of 3143

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2313 of 3143

Craighead County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3143

Conway County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2755 of 3143

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2345 of 3143

Cleburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2060 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3143

Chicot County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3083 of 3143

Carroll County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1625 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 897.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 949 of 3143

Bradley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2484 of 3143

Boone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1742 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 42,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 427 of 3143

Baxter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,728.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2301 of 3143

Ashley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2899 of 3143

Arkansas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2018 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/04/2023 11:39 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
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