Sharp County, AR — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$42,950
Per Capita Income
$26,959
Poverty Rate
17.4%
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Gini Index
0.505
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K27.7%
$25K–$50K28.4%
$50K–$75K16.7%
$75K–$100K13.8%
$100K–$150K6.7%
$150K–$200K3.5%
$200K+3.2%
The median household income in Sharp County, AR is $42,950 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $26,959. 17.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.505 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).