8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Employed

8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Employed poverty in Fort Smith, Arkansas compared

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

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas

    8.6%

  • Arkansas

    7% (-19% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

  • National average

    5.7% (-34% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fort Smith, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 32.4%

    The 2011 32.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 35.1%

    The 2012 increase to 35.1% from 2011 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 35.3%

    The 2013 increase to 35.3% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 45.5%

    The 2014 increase to 45.5% from 2013 represents a 10.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 18%

    The 2015 decrease to 18% from 2014 represents a -27.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.5% from 2015 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 10.2% from 2016 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.1%

    The 2018 increase to 11.1% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 9.6% from 2018 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.8%

    The 2021 increase to 13.8% from 2019 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.3% from 2021 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 8.6% from 2022 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

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