Arkadelphia Poverty status by family type (all families, married-couple, and female householder with no husband present). Includes related children status, employment status, elderly status, and supplemental income.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
Families
2,192
390
17.8%
With related children under 18
1,164
303
26.0%
With related children under 5
486
146
30.0%
Householder worked in 1999
1,714
268
15.6%
Full-time, year round
1,168
45
3.9%
Householder 65 and over
433
41
9.5%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
110
45
40.9%
Social Security income in 1999
493
42
8.5%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
6,868
Married-couple families
1,520
85
5.6%
With related children under 18
674
51
7.6%
With related children under 5
305
33
10.8%
Householder worked in 1999
1,220
64
5.2%
Full-time, year round
956
21
2.2%
Householder 65 and over
320
6
1.9%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
36
0
0.0%
Social Security income in 1999
359
0
0.0%
Mean income deficit (dollars)
4,780
Families with female householder, no husband present
613
291
47.5%
With related children under 18
448
248
55.4%
With related children under 5
153
109
71.2%
Householder worked in 1999
449
194
43.2%
Full-time, year round
193
24
12.4%
Householder 65 and over
106
35
33.0%
Family received:
Supplemental Security Income or public assistance income in 1999
