Desha County, AR — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$36,064

Per Capita Income

$22,848

Poverty Rate

28.9%

SNAP Recipients

21.8%

Gini Index

0.483

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

33.4%

$25K–$50K

30.3%

$50K–$75K

15.0%

$75K–$100K

7.3%

$100K–$150K

8.1%

$150K–$200K

3.6%

$200K+

2.3%

The median household income in Desha County, AR is $36,064 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $22,848. 28.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 21.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.483 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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