23.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Under 5 years

23.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Under 5 years poverty in Fort Smith, Arkansas compared

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

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas

    23.5%

  • Arkansas

    22.7% (-3% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

  • National average

    16.8% (-29% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

23.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

23.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 41.5%

    The 2011 41.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 39%

    The 2012 decrease to 39% from 2011 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 39.1%

    The 2013 increase to 39.1% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 39.8%

    The 2014 increase to 39.8% from 2013 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 40.7%

    The 2015 increase to 40.7% from 2014 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 20.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 20.9% from 2015 represents a -19.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 34.8%

    The 2017 increase to 34.8% from 2016 represents a 13.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 40.7%

    The 2018 increase to 40.7% from 2017 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 35.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 35.6% from 2018 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 22.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 22.2% from 2019 represents a -13.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 41.8%

    The 2022 increase to 41.8% from 2021 represents a 19.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 23.5% from 2022 represents a -18.3% decrease YoY.

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