21.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

18 to 64 years

21.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

18 to 64 years poverty in Fort Smith, Arkansas compared

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

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas

    21.1%

  • Arkansas

    15.9% (-25% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

  • National average

    11.7% (-45% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

21.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

21.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 24.1%

    The 2011 24.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 21.8% from 2011 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 25%

    The 2013 increase to 25% from 2012 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 24.8% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 27.3%

    The 2015 increase to 27.3% from 2014 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 23.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 23.7% from 2015 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 17.8% from 2016 represents a -5.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.2% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 16.4% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.1%

    The 2021 increase to 24.1% from 2019 represents a 7.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 21.1% from 2021 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

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