18.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Under 18 years

18.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Under 18 years poverty in Fort Smith, Arkansas compared

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

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas

    18.2%

  • Arkansas

    22.1% (21% higher than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

  • National average

    16.3% (-10% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

18.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

18.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fort Smith, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 41.5%

    The 2011 41.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 39%

    The 2012 decrease to 39% from 2011 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 40.2%

    The 2013 increase to 40.2% from 2012 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 40%

    The 2014 decrease to 40% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 45.7%

    The 2015 increase to 45.7% from 2014 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 24.8% from 2015 represents a -20.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.9%

    The 2017 increase to 26.9% from 2016 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 29.3%

    The 2018 increase to 29.3% from 2017 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 25.6% from 2018 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 32.1%

    The 2021 increase to 32.1% from 2019 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.2% from 2021 represents a -13.9% decrease YoY.

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