13.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

13.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Fort Smith, Arkansas compared

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

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas

    13.8%

  • Arkansas

    8.4% (-39% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

  • National average

    6.7% (-51% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

13.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

13.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 45.7%

    The 2011 45.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 33.9% from 2011 represents a -11.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 39.9%

    The 2013 increase to 39.9% from 2012 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 52.6%

    The 2014 increase to 52.6% from 2013 represents a 12.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 18.1% from 2014 represents a -34.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.5% from 2015 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.1% from 2016 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12%

    The 2018 increase to 12% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.6% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.7%

    The 2021 increase to 15.7% from 2019 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.8% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

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