Ashdown is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 4425 residents.. The poverty rate of Ashdown is 24.3%, which is 74% higher than national average. The typical household in Ashdown earns $29726 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 68.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Ashdown are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 5 workers in Ashdown is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ashdown, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ashdown remained 18.5%, which is 294% higher than national rate. Nearly 4 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ashdown, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ashdown is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Ashdown is $78000 , which is 66% lower than national average. While median income in Ashdown remained $29726, which is 56% lower than national average.