12.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas

65 years and over

12.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas

65 years and over poverty in Fort Smith, Arkansas compared

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

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas

    12.7%

  • Arkansas

    12.1% (-5% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

  • National average

    11.3% (-11% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

12.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

12.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fort Smith, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 30.8%

    The 2011 30.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 36.1%

    The 2012 increase to 36.1% from 2011 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 59.2%

    The 2013 increase to 59.2% from 2012 represents a 23.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 56.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 56.5% from 2013 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 14.6% from 2014 represents a -41.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.5% from 2015 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.4%

    The 2017 increase to 14.4% from 2016 represents a 4.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.6% from 2017 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.6%

    The 2019 increase to 12.6% from 2018 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.7%

    The 2021 increase to 12.7% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.9%

    The 2022 increase to 17.9% from 2021 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.7% from 2022 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

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