Howard County, AR — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$44,492
Per Capita Income
$25,639
Poverty Rate
19.8%
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Gini Index
0.447
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K27.2%
$25K–$50K27.7%
$50K–$75K16.1%
$75K–$100K9.9%
$100K–$150K13.7%
$150K–$200K2.4%
$200K+3.0%
The median household income in Howard County, AR is $44,492 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $25,639. 19.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 11.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.447 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).