15.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

5 to 17 years

15.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

5 to 17 years poverty in Fort Smith, Arkansas compared

How does Fort Smith, Arkansas compare to other Arkansas and National averages?

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas

    15.6%

  • Arkansas

    20.3% (30% higher than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

  • National average

    15.7% (1% higher than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

15.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

15.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 24.4%

    The 2011 24.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 22.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 22.3% from 2011 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 23.2%

    The 2013 increase to 23.2% from 2012 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.6%

    The 2014 increase to 24.6% from 2013 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 47.7%

    The 2015 increase to 47.7% from 2014 represents a 23.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 26.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 26.7% from 2015 represents a -21.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 24%

    The 2017 decrease to 24% from 2016 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 25.2%

    The 2018 increase to 25.2% from 2017 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 22.3% from 2018 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 37.3%

    The 2021 increase to 37.3% from 2019 represents a 15.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.2% from 2021 represents a -26.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.6%

    The 2023 increase to 15.6% from 2022 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

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