- Age
- 18 to 64 years
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
2022
21.1% of 53 thousand people
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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