7.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Benton County, Arkansas

5 to 17 years

7.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Benton County, Arkansas

5 to 17 years poverty in Benton County, Arkansas compared

How does Benton County, Arkansas compare to other Arkansas and National averages?

  • Benton County, Arkansas

    7.8%

  • Arkansas

    20.3% (160% higher than Benton County, Arkansas)

  • National average

    15.7% (101% higher than Benton County, Arkansas)

7.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Benton County, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

7.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Benton County, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 10.6%

    The 2011 10.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 13.1%

    The 2012 increase to 13.1% from 2011 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 10%

    The 2013 decrease to 10% from 2012 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 11.2%

    The 2014 increase to 11.2% from 2013 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.6%

    The 2015 increase to 14.6% from 2014 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.8% from 2015 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.5%

    The 2017 increase to 12.5% from 2016 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.2% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.7% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.3% from 2019 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.3% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 7.8% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

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