Malvern is a city in Arkansas state in USA with a population of 10886 residents.. The poverty rate of Malvern is 24.7%, which is 76% higher than national average. The typical household in Malvern earns $35833 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 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Malvern, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Malvern remained 9%, which is 91% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 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 Malvern, only 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Malvern is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Malvern is $89300 , which is 61% lower than national average. While median income in Malvern remained $35833, which is 47% lower than national average.