Hempstead County, AR — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$47,654
Per Capita Income
$26,620
Poverty Rate
19.0%
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Gini Index
0.476
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K27.0%
$25K–$50K25.1%
$50K–$75K17.2%
$75K–$100K12.3%
$100K–$150K10.8%
$150K–$200K4.0%
$200K+3.6%
The median household income in Hempstead County, AR is $47,654 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $26,620. 19.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.476 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).