Craighead County, AR — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$57,615
Per Capita Income
$32,319
Poverty Rate
19.1%
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Gini Index
0.484
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K20.9%
$25K–$50K24.0%
$50K–$75K15.5%
$75K–$100K11.5%
$100K–$150K15.7%
$150K–$200K5.7%
$200K+6.7%
The median household income in Craighead County, AR is $57,615 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $32,319. 19.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 11.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.484 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).