6.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton County, Arkansas

Population 16 years and over

6.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton County, Arkansas

Population 16 years and over poverty in Benton County, Arkansas compared

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

  • Benton County, Arkansas

    6.5%

  • Arkansas

    15.3% (135% higher than Benton County, Arkansas)

  • National average

    11.6% (78% higher than Benton County, Arkansas)

6.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton County, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

6.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Benton County, Arkansas historical data

  • 2015 - 9.1%

    The 2015 9.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 8.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.4% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.6%

    The 2017 increase to 8.6% from 2016 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 7.2% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.8%

    The 2019 increase to 7.8% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 6%

    The 2021 decrease to 6% from 2019 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.5%

    The 2022 increase to 6.5% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Benton County, Arkansas Poverty dataset.