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Lowest poverty rate, Arkansas cities · 2020

Arkansas cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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%−86%

02Farmington, ARAR10,6582.9%−61%

03Bella Vista, ARAR34,5183.9%+52%

04Lowell, ARAR12,1844.4%−24%

05Marion, ARAR13,3784.8%−40%

06Tontitown, ARAR8,0465.6%−35%

07East End, ARAR6,9125.7%−6%

08Maumelle, ARAR19,7805.8%+97%

09Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2336.1%−21%

10Bryant, ARAR22,8156.6%+38%

11Centerton, ARAR27,1766.9%−10%

12Bentonville, ARAR63,0577.1%−31%

13Benton, ARAR38,8988.1%−7%

14Sherwood, ARAR33,6208.9%+40%

15Hot Springs, ARAR16,3279.1%+265%

16Ward, ARAR7,2589.3%−44%

17Rogers, ARAR76,9569.8%−24%

18Beebe, ARAR9,37710.4%−7%

19White Hall, ARAR5,53211.8%+82%

20Mountain Home, ARAR13,37312.0%+13%

21Cabot, ARAR27,71112.5%+77%

22Greenwood, ARAR9,79312.7%+88%

23Sheridan, ARAR5,40614.5%+48%

24Batesville, ARAR11,86014.6%+1%

25Prairie Grove, ARAR8,99815.3%+58%

26Little Rock, ARAR206,42715.3%+7%

27Berryville, ARAR5,81315.4%−27%

28Heber Springs, ARAR7,32315.8%+19%

29Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47815.8%+16%

30Springdale, ARAR90,68516.1%+29%

31Greenbrier, ARAR6,64516.4%+81%

32Harrison, ARAR13,80216.6%+2%

33Stuttgart, ARAR7,52517.2%−5%

34Paragould, ARAR31,13517.7%+47%

35Russellville, ARAR29,52117.9%+15%

36Conway, ARAR72,32818.7%+15%

37Van Buren, ARAR24,55618.8%+13%

38Fort Smith, ARAR90,85518.9%+20%

39Searcy, ARAR24,35119.0%+27%

40Pocahontas, ARAR7,62219.2%+2%

41Osceola, ARAR6,45019.3%−35%

42Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29819.5%+55%

43Jacksonville, ARAR29,46019.6%+38%

44Barling, ARAR5,45220.1%+69%

45Jonesboro, ARAR83,29620.2%+16%

46Hot Springs, ARAR37,97920.3%+6%

47Clarksville, ARAR9,63220.5%+1%

48Texarkana, ARAR29,12321.0%−3%

49Wynne, ARAR7,88421.9%+2%

50North Little Rock, ARAR65,12022.3%+38%

51Fayetteville, ARAR106,62322.3%+12%

52Newport, ARAR8,19323.4%+2%

53Warren, ARAR5,14623.7%−17%

54Malvern, ARAR11,14424.7%+22%

55Trumann, ARAR7,52725.3%+20%

56Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21325.4%−1%

57Monticello, ARAR8,26925.4%+27%

58El Dorado, ARAR16,60925.5%+3%

59Blytheville, ARAR12,22725.7%−10%

60Camden, ARAR10,12725.7%+15%

61De Queen, ARAR6,04525.8%−4%

62West Memphis, ARAR23,33626.6%−6%

63Magnolia, ARAR10,66026.6%+16%

64Hope, ARAR8,44527.1%−0%

65Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91628.0%+12%

66Alma, ARAR6,07128.1%+72%

67Mena, ARAR5,60730.0%+70%

68Morrilton, ARAR7,19531.7%+85%

69Forrest City, ARAR12,30833.1%−1%

70Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21639.3%–

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