Report Shows Increase in Arkansas, U.S. Children Living in Poverty
A recent report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation reveals that 14.5% of children in Arkansas lived in poverty between 2022-2024, up from 8.9% between 2019-2021.
The report, titled "Measuring Access to Opportunity in the United States: A 10-Year Update," provides insight into the impact of public policies on programs aimed at reducing child poverty, citing Census Bureau figures from the annual Supplemental Poverty Measure.
Without government intervention, this rate would be more than double (29.
- Nationally, more than one in eight children live in poverty.
- In Arkansas, one in every seven children lack essential food needs.
Author's summary: Child poverty rates in Arkansas increased significantly between 2022-2024.
Talk Business & Politics — 2025-10-26