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Lowest poverty rate, Arkansas cities · 2000

Arkansas cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 69 cities in Arkansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Hot Springs, ARAR16,3272.5%+0%

02Bella Vista, ARAR34,5182.5%+0%

03Maumelle, ARAR19,7802.9%+0%

04Bryant, ARAR22,8154.8%+0%

05Lowell, ARAR12,1845.9%+0%

06East End, ARAR6,9126.1%+0%

07Sherwood, ARAR33,6206.3%+0%

08White Hall, ARAR5,5326.5%+0%

09Greenwood, ARAR9,7936.7%+0%

10Cabot, ARAR27,7117.1%+0%

11Farmington, ARAR10,6587.5%+0%

12Centerton, ARAR27,1767.7%+0%

13Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2337.7%+0%

14Marion, ARAR13,3788.1%+0%

15Benton, ARAR38,8988.6%+0%

16Tontitown, ARAR8,0468.7%+0%

17Greenbrier, ARAR6,6459.1%+0%

18Cave Springs, ARAR6,7019.1%+0%

19Prairie Grove, ARAR8,9989.6%+0%

20Sheridan, ARAR5,4069.8%+0%

21Bentonville, ARAR63,05710.3%+0%

22Mountain Home, ARAR13,37310.6%+0%

23Beebe, ARAR9,37711.2%+0%

24Barling, ARAR5,45211.9%+0%

25Paragould, ARAR31,13512.0%+0%

26Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29812.5%+0%

27Springdale, ARAR90,68512.5%+0%

28Rogers, ARAR76,95612.8%+0%

29Heber Springs, ARAR7,32313.3%+0%

30Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47813.6%+0%

31Jacksonville, ARAR29,46014.2%+0%

32Little Rock, ARAR206,42714.3%+0%

33Batesville, ARAR11,86014.5%+0%

34Searcy, ARAR24,35115.0%+0%

35Russellville, ARAR29,52115.6%+0%

36Fort Smith, ARAR90,85515.8%+0%

37North Little Rock, ARAR65,12016.1%+0%

38Harrison, ARAR13,80216.2%+0%

39Alma, ARAR6,07116.3%+0%

40Conway, ARAR72,32816.3%+0%

41Ward, ARAR7,25816.5%+0%

42Van Buren, ARAR24,55616.7%+0%

43Morrilton, ARAR7,19517.1%+0%

44Jonesboro, ARAR83,29617.4%+0%

45Mena, ARAR5,60717.6%+0%

46Stuttgart, ARAR7,52518.2%+0%

47Pocahontas, ARAR7,62218.8%+0%

48Hot Springs, ARAR37,97919.2%+0%

49Fayetteville, ARAR106,62319.9%+0%

50Monticello, ARAR8,26920.1%+0%

51Clarksville, ARAR9,63220.3%+0%

52Malvern, ARAR11,14420.3%+0%

53Berryville, ARAR5,81321.1%+0%

54Trumann, ARAR7,52721.2%+0%

55Wynne, ARAR7,88421.4%+0%

56Texarkana, ARAR29,12321.7%+0%

57Camden, ARAR10,12722.5%+0%

58Newport, ARAR8,19322.8%+0%

59Magnolia, ARAR10,66023.0%+0%

60El Dorado, ARAR16,60924.6%+0%

61Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91624.9%+0%

62Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21325.5%+0%

63De Queen, ARAR6,04526.9%+0%

64Hope, ARAR8,44527.2%+0%

65West Memphis, ARAR23,33628.3%+0%

66Blytheville, ARAR12,22728.6%+0%

67Warren, ARAR5,14628.7%+0%

68Osceola, ARAR6,45029.5%+0%

69Forrest City, ARAR12,30833.4%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES