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Lowest poverty rate, Arkansas cities · 2020

Arkansas cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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, ARAR6,7011.2%−7.9 pts

02Farmington, ARAR10,6582.9%−4.6 pts

03Bella Vista, ARAR34,5183.9%+1.3 pts

04Lowell, ARAR12,1844.4%−1.4 pts

05Marion, ARAR13,3784.8%−3.3 pts

06Tontitown, ARAR8,0465.6%−3.0 pts

07East End, ARAR6,9125.7%−0.3 pts

08Maumelle, ARAR19,7805.8%+2.8 pts

09Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2336.1%−1.6 pts

10Bryant, ARAR22,8156.6%+1.8 pts

11Centerton, ARAR27,1766.9%−0.8 pts

12Bentonville, ARAR63,0577.1%−3.2 pts

13Benton, ARAR38,8988.1%−0.6 pts

14Sherwood, ARAR33,6208.9%+2.6 pts

15Hot Springs, ARAR16,3279.1%+6.6 pts

16Ward, ARAR7,2589.3%−7.2 pts

17Rogers, ARAR76,9569.8%−3.0 pts

18Beebe, ARAR9,37710.4%−0.7 pts

19White Hall, ARAR5,53211.8%+5.3 pts

20Mountain Home, ARAR13,37312.0%+1.4 pts

21Cabot, ARAR27,71112.5%+5.4 pts

22Greenwood, ARAR9,79312.7%+6.0 pts

23Sheridan, ARAR5,40614.5%+4.7 pts

24Batesville, ARAR11,86014.6%+0.2 pts

25Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99815.3%+5.6 pts

26Little Rock, ARAR206,42715.3%+1.0 pts

27Berryville, ARAR5,81315.4%−5.7 pts

28Heber Springs, ARAR7,32315.8%+2.5 pts

29Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47815.8%+2.2 pts

30Springdale, ARAR90,68516.1%+3.6 pts

31Greenbrier, ARAR6,64516.4%+7.3 pts

32Harrison, ARAR13,80216.6%+0.4 pts

33Stuttgart, ARAR7,52517.2%−1.0 pts

34Paragould, ARAR31,13517.7%+5.7 pts

35Russellville, ARAR29,52117.9%+2.3 pts

36Conway, ARAR72,32818.7%+2.4 pts

37Van Buren, ARAR24,55618.8%+2.2 pts

38Fort Smith, ARAR90,85518.9%+3.1 pts

39Searcy, ARAR24,35119.0%+4.0 pts

40Pocahontas, ARAR7,62219.2%+0.4 pts

41Osceola, ARAR6,45019.3%−10.2 pts

42Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29819.5%+6.9 pts

43Jacksonville, ARAR29,46019.6%+5.4 pts

44Barling, ARAR5,45220.1%+8.2 pts

45Jonesboro, ARAR83,29620.2%+2.8 pts

46Hot Springs, ARAR37,97920.3%+1.1 pts

47Clarksville, ARAR9,63220.5%+0.2 pts

48Texarkana, ARAR29,12321.0%−0.7 pts

49Wynne, ARAR7,88421.9%+0.4 pts

50North Little Rock, ARAR65,12022.3%+6.2 pts

51Fayetteville, ARAR106,62322.3%+2.4 pts

52Newport, ARAR8,19323.4%+0.5 pts

53Warren, ARAR5,14623.7%−5.0 pts

54Malvern, ARAR11,14424.7%+4.4 pts

55Trumann, ARAR7,52725.3%+4.1 pts

56Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21325.4%−0.1 pts

57Monticello, ARAR8,26925.4%+5.4 pts

58El Dorado, ARAR16,60925.5%+0.9 pts

59Blytheville, ARAR12,22725.7%−2.9 pts

60Camden, ARAR10,12725.7%+3.3 pts

61De Queen, ARAR6,04525.8%−1.1 pts

62West Memphis, ARAR23,33626.6%−1.7 pts

63Magnolia, ARAR10,66026.6%+3.6 pts

64Hope, ARAR8,44527.1%−0.1 pts

65Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91628.0%+3.1 pts

66Alma, ARAR6,07128.1%+11.8 pts

67Mena, ARAR5,60730.0%+12.3 pts

68Morrilton, ARAR7,19531.7%+14.6 pts

69Forrest City, ARAR12,30833.1%−0.3 pts

70Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21639.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS