11.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Population 25 years and over

11.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Population 25 years and over poverty in Fort Smith, Arkansas compared

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

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas

    11.5%

  • Arkansas

    13.1% (14% higher than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

  • National average

    10.6% (-8% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

11.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

11.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 1.4%

    The 2011 1.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 6.4%

    The 2012 increase to 6.4% from 2011 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 4.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 4.5% from 2012 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 6.7%

    The 2014 increase to 6.7% from 2013 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.8%

    The 2015 increase to 23.8% from 2014 represents a 17.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.7% from 2015 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.8% from 2016 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.4% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.1%

    The 2019 increase to 16.1% from 2018 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.4%

    The 2021 increase to 21.4% from 2019 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19%

    The 2022 decrease to 19% from 2021 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 11.5% from 2022 represents a -7.5% decrease YoY.

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