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Counties in Arkansas by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024

Phillips County had the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure) of 75 counties in 2024, at 54%. Benton County had the lowest, at 8.8%. The median was 23.9% and the figure for Arkansas was 19.6%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest54Phillips County
Lowest8.8Benton County
Median23.975 counties
Arkansas19.6History

Top 40 counties, 2024

Phillips County: 54 %Phillips County54Lee County: 46.6 %Lee County46.6St. Francis County: 40.4 %St. Francis County40.4Chicot County: 37.5 %Chicot County37.5Monroe County: 36.9 %Monroe County36.9Desha County: 36.1 %Desha County36.1Woodruff County: 34.8 %Woodruff County34.8Jackson County: 34 %Jackson County34Miller County: 32.6 %Miller County32.6Crittenden County: 31.5 %Crittenden County31.5Poinsett County: 31.3 %Poinsett County31.3Searcy County: 31.3 %Searcy County31.3Nevada County: 30.7 %Nevada County30.7Lafayette County: 29.3 %Lafayette County29.3Jefferson County: 28.7 %Jefferson County28.7Dallas County: 28.3 %Dallas County28.3Arkansas County: 28.1 %Arkansas County28.1Montgomery County: 28.1 %Montgomery County28.1Ashley County: 28 %Ashley County28Mississippi County: 27.7 %Mississippi County27.7Bradley County: 27.3 %Bradley County27.3Hempstead County: 27.1 %Hempstead County27.1Stone County: 26.8 %Stone County26.8Lawrence County: 26.7 %Lawrence County26.7Newton County: 26.5 %Newton County26.5Columbia County: 26.3 %Columbia County26.3Scott County: 26.3 %Scott County26.3Pike County: 26.2 %Pike County26.2Marion County: 25.8 %Marion County25.8Cross County: 25.1 %Cross County25.1Ouachita County: 24.8 %Ouachita County24.8Sharp County: 24.6 %Sharp County24.6Van Buren County: 24.5 %Van Buren County24.5Fulton County: 24.4 %Fulton County24.4Drew County: 24.3 %Drew County24.3Howard County: 24.1 %Howard County24.1Randolph County: 24 %Randolph County24Izard County: 23.9 %Izard County23.9Craighead County: 23.5 %Craighead County23.5Lincoln County: 23.4 %Lincoln County23.4
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCounties2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Phillips County54+8.8 pts
2Lee County46.6+0.5 pts
3St. Francis County40.4-5.2 pts
4Chicot County37.5+0.3 pts
5Monroe County36.9-1.2 pts
6Desha County36.1+0.5 pts
7Woodruff County34.80 pts
8Jackson County34+2 pts
9Miller County32.6+5.3 pts
10Crittenden County31.5+2.2 pts
11Poinsett County31.3+4.2 pts
11Searcy County31.3+3.2 pts
13Nevada County30.7-0.3 pts
14Lafayette County29.3-1.3 pts
15Jefferson County28.7-3.3 pts
16Dallas County28.3+1.4 pts
17Arkansas County28.1+5 pts
17Montgomery County28.1-0.3 pts
19Ashley County28+2.8 pts
20Mississippi County27.7-3.4 pts
21Bradley County27.3-1.4 pts
22Hempstead County27.1+1.3 pts
23Stone County26.8+0.5 pts
24Lawrence County26.7+2.2 pts
25Newton County26.5-0.6 pts
26Columbia County26.3-1.5 pts
26Scott County26.3-0.3 pts
28Pike County26.2-1 pts
29Marion County25.8-0.2 pts
30Cross County25.1-0.3 pts
31Ouachita County24.8-0.5 pts
32Sharp County24.6-0.8 pts
33Van Buren County24.5+0.7 pts
34Fulton County24.4-0.5 pts
35Drew County24.3-3.5 pts
36Howard County24.1+1.6 pts
37Randolph County24+0.4 pts
38Izard County23.90 pts
39Craighead County23.5+0.4 pts
40Lincoln County23.4-1.4 pts
40Little River County23.4-1.9 pts
42Polk County23.1-3.1 pts
42Yell County23.1+0.1 pts
44Sevier County22.9-1.4 pts
45Johnson County22.5+2.9 pts
46Pope County22.3+6.3 pts
47Prairie County22.2-0.2 pts
48Clark County21.9+1.5 pts
49Carroll County21.8+2.4 pts
50Union County21.3-2.7 pts
51Clay County21.2-1.1 pts
52Conway County21-2 pts
53Pulaski County20.8-2.9 pts
54White County20.7+1.1 pts
55Garland County20.3-9.1 pts
55Perry County20.3-0.6 pts
57Logan County20-2.5 pts
58Cleburne County19.7-0.9 pts
59Cleveland County19.4-1.4 pts
60Hot Spring County19.2-2.5 pts
61Baxter County18.9-1.7 pts
62Independence County18.7+0.6 pts
63Franklin County18.2-5.5 pts
64Crawford County17.9-0.4 pts
65Madison County17.6-2.9 pts
66Calhoun County17.4-0.4 pts
67Boone County16.7-2 pts
68Sebastian County16.3-1.4 pts
69Greene County15.7-3.4 pts
69Washington County15.7+2.2 pts
71Grant County14.3+0.7 pts
72Faulkner County14.1-1.3 pts
73Lonoke County12+0.2 pts
74Saline County11.4-0.7 pts
75Benton County8.8-0.2 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

People under 18 in families or living alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people under 18 whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.

A model-based single-year estimate; the national figure is the one-year American Community Survey estimate. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate. The rate for all ages is poverty_rate.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties (Counties in Arkansas by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt

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Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Counties in Arkansas by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/arkansas-counties. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Counties in Arkansas by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/arkansas-counties.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Counties in Arkansas by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/arkansas-counties (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which county has the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)?

Phillips County, with 54% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)?

Benton County, with 8.8% in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure): other rankings

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