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Lowest poverty rate, Arkansas cities

Arkansas cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 70 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Cave Springs, ARAR6,7011.8%−7.3 pts

02Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2333.2%−4.5 pts

03Bella Vista, ARAR34,5183.6%+1.1 pts

04Farmington, ARAR10,6583.8%−3.7 pts

05Tontitown, ARAR8,0464.7%−4.0 pts

06Bentonville, ARAR63,0575.2%−5.1 pts

07Centerton, ARAR27,1765.5%−2.2 pts

08Bryant, ARAR22,8155.6%+0.8 pts

09Lowell, ARAR12,1846.9%+1.1 pts

10Maumelle, ARAR19,7807.1%+4.2 pts

11Hot Springs, ARAR16,3277.3%+4.8 pts

12Benton, ARAR38,8988.1%−0.6 pts

13White Hall, ARAR5,5328.6%+2.1 pts

14Marion, ARAR13,3788.6%+0.6 pts

15Sherwood, ARAR33,6209.0%+2.7 pts

16Greenwood, ARAR9,79310.0%+3.3 pts

17Greenbrier, ARAR6,64510.1%+1.1 pts

18Rogers, ARAR76,95610.5%−2.3 pts

19Ward, ARAR7,25811.1%−5.3 pts

20Cabot, ARAR27,71111.2%+4.1 pts

21Springdale, ARAR90,68513.4%+0.8 pts

22Mena, ARAR5,60713.9%−3.7 pts

23East End, ARAR6,91214.5%+8.4 pts

24Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29814.6%+2.1 pts

25Harrison, ARAR13,80214.9%−1.4 pts

26Barling, ARAR5,45215.1%+3.2 pts

27Beebe, ARAR9,37715.1%+4.0 pts

28Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99815.2%+5.5 pts

29Van Buren, ARAR24,55615.3%−1.3 pts

30Conway, ARAR72,32816.9%+0.5 pts

31Heber Springs, ARAR7,32317.0%+3.6 pts

32De Queen, ARAR6,04517.1%−9.8 pts

33Little Rock, ARAR206,42717.5%+3.2 pts

34Paragould, ARAR31,13517.8%+5.8 pts

35Fort Smith, ARAR90,85518.3%+2.5 pts

36Searcy, ARAR24,35118.8%+3.8 pts

37Mountain Home, ARAR13,37318.8%+8.3 pts

38Jacksonville, ARAR29,46019.8%+5.6 pts

39Sheridan, ARAR5,40619.9%+10.1 pts

40Malvern, ARAR11,14420.2%−0.1 pts

41North Little Rock, ARAR65,12020.3%+4.2 pts

42Camden, ARAR10,12720.5%−1.9 pts

43Hot Springs, ARAR37,97920.5%+1.3 pts

44Fayetteville, ARAR106,62320.6%+0.7 pts

45Russellville, ARAR29,52120.8%+5.2 pts

46Warren, ARAR5,14622.1%−6.6 pts

47Magnolia, ARAR10,66022.7%−0.2 pts

48Berryville, ARAR5,81322.8%+1.7 pts

49Jonesboro, ARAR83,29622.8%+5.4 pts

50Stuttgart, ARAR7,52523.1%+4.9 pts

51El Dorado, ARAR16,60923.3%−1.3 pts

52Hope, ARAR8,44523.4%−3.9 pts

53Pocahontas, ARAR7,62223.8%+5.0 pts

54Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21324.0%−1.5 pts

55Blytheville, ARAR12,22724.2%−4.4 pts

56Wynne, ARAR7,88424.7%+3.3 pts

57Trumann, ARAR7,52725.4%+4.2 pts

58Morrilton, ARAR7,19525.5%+8.4 pts

59Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47825.6%+12.0 pts

60Texarkana, ARAR29,12325.8%+4.1 pts

61Osceola, ARAR6,45026.2%−3.2 pts

62Batesville, ARAR11,86026.3%+11.8 pts

63Alma, ARAR6,07127.3%+11.0 pts

64Clarksville, ARAR9,63227.6%+7.3 pts

65Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91628.9%+4.0 pts

66West Memphis, ARAR23,33629.1%+0.8 pts

67Monticello, ARAR8,26930.1%+10.1 pts

68Newport, ARAR8,19330.4%+7.6 pts

69Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21631.7%–

70Forrest City, ARAR12,30837.7%+4.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES