Poverty Rate in Benton County, Arkansas

Population

Poverty Rate in Benton County, Arkansas

Population poverty in Benton County, Arkansas compared

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

  • Benton County, Arkansas

    7.3%

  • Arkansas

    16.8% (130% higher than Benton County, Arkansas)

  • National average

    12.6% (73% higher than Benton County, Arkansas)

Poverty Rate in Benton County, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Benton County, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 12%

    The 2011 12% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 14.2%

    The 2012 increase to 14.2% from 2011 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 11.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 11.7% from 2012 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 12.2%

    The 2014 increase to 12.2% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 11%

    The 2015 decrease to 11% from 2014 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9%

    The 2016 decrease to 9% from 2015 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.4%

    The 2017 increase to 9.4% from 2016 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.6% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.1%

    The 2019 increase to 9.1% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.4% from 2019 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 7.3% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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