Lowest Poverty Rate Neighborhoods in Arkansas (2026 Rankings)

Low poverty rates often correlate with better schools, infrastructure, and community resources. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Arkansas by poverty rate to find the most economically stable areas.

Cave SpringsAR

Kurby Score: 85

Poverty Rate: 0.5%

Median Income: $143,393

Unemployment: 1.3%

Home Value: $368,100

Population: 5,521

GoshenAR

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 1.0%

Median Income: $167,961

Unemployment: 1.5%

Home Value: $590,000

Population: 2,632

JohnsonAR

Kurby Score: 81

Poverty Rate: 1.4%

Median Income: $82,386

Unemployment: 1.0%

Home Value: $236,100

Population: 3,605

AustinAR

Kurby Score: 90

Poverty Rate: 2.7%

Median Income: $93,929

Unemployment: 2.2%

Home Value: $185,400

Population: 3,659

TontitownAR

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 3.0%

Median Income: $83,705

Unemployment: 2.5%

Home Value: $368,500

Population: 5,114

Bella VistaAR

Kurby Score: 69

Poverty Rate: 3.2%

Median Income: $83,989

Unemployment: 3.8%

Home Value: $233,800

Population: 30,297

FarmingtonAR

Kurby Score: 69

Poverty Rate: 3.6%

Median Income: $83,783

Unemployment: 0.4%

Home Value: $219,900

Population: 7,991

West ForkAR

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 4.0%

Median Income: $68,108

Unemployment: 2.9%

Home Value: $147,900

Population: 3,054

Shannon HillsAR

Kurby Score: 86

Poverty Rate: 4.2%

Median Income: $74,719

Unemployment: 6.7%

Home Value: $159,500

Population: 4,472

CentertonAR

Kurby Score: 65

Poverty Rate: 4.7%

Median Income: $104,464

Unemployment: 0.9%

Home Value: $247,800

Population: 18,655

GravetteAR

Kurby Score: 84

Poverty Rate: 5.1%

Median Income: $65,268

Unemployment: 1.6%

Home Value: $158,200

Population: 3,565

Pea RidgeAR

Kurby Score: 67

Poverty Rate: 5.3%

Median Income: $93,113

Unemployment: 1.8%

Home Value: $222,800

Population: 6,851

ElkinsAR

Kurby Score: 90

Poverty Rate: 5.5%

Median Income: $72,940

Unemployment: 1.4%

Home Value: $173,600

Population: 3,635

BentonvilleAR

Kurby Score: 70

Poverty Rate: 6.2%

Median Income: $99,074

Unemployment: 3.2%

Home Value: $338,500

Population: 54,513

East End CDPEast End CDP, AR

Kurby Score: 68

Poverty Rate: 6.7%

Median Income: $76,902

Unemployment: 4.7%

Home Value: $179,200

Population: 6,147

MaumelleAR

Kurby Score: 63

Poverty Rate: 6.8%

Median Income: $89,880

Unemployment: 4.7%

Home Value: $261,100

Population: 19,183

Gibson CDPGibson CDP, AR

Kurby Score: 86

Poverty Rate: 6.9%

Median Income: $65,833

Unemployment: 8.2%

Home Value: $148,200

Population: 3,515

GentryAR

Kurby Score: 84

Poverty Rate: 7.6%

Median Income: $62,981

Unemployment: 0.0%

Home Value: $150,300

Population: 3,912

LavacaAR

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 7.8%

Median Income: $87,500

Unemployment: 1.9%

Home Value: $144,000

Population: 2,467

MarionAR

Kurby Score: 68

Poverty Rate: 7.8%

Median Income: $77,350

Unemployment: 5.6%

Home Value: $187,300

Population: 13,635

HaskellAR

Kurby Score: 89

Poverty Rate: 7.8%

Median Income: $98,571

Unemployment: 0.4%

Home Value: $149,000

Population: 3,996

BryantAR

Kurby Score: 63

Poverty Rate: 7.8%

Median Income: $76,282

Unemployment: 3.6%

Home Value: $209,300

Population: 20,750

BrooklandAR

Kurby Score: 77

Poverty Rate: 8.8%

Median Income: $65,688

Unemployment: 5.8%

Home Value: $149,500

Population: 4,057

LowellAR

Kurby Score: 70

Poverty Rate: 9.0%

Median Income: $83,827

Unemployment: 0.9%

Home Value: $224,700

Population: 10,005

SherwoodAR

Kurby Score: 86

Poverty Rate: 9.9%

Median Income: $74,917

Unemployment: 3.8%

Home Value: $182,100

Population: 32,715

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