16.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fort Smith, Arkansas

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16.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Did not work poverty in Fort Smith, Arkansas compared

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

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas

    16.6%

  • Arkansas

    24.5% (48% higher than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

  • National average

    21.6% (30% higher than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

16.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

16.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fort Smith, Arkansas historical data

  • 2015 - 38.4%

    The 2015 38.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 32.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 32.1% from 2015 represents a -6.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 29.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 29.7% from 2016 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 21.3% from 2017 represents a -8.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.8%

    The 2019 increase to 25.8% from 2018 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 33.8%

    The 2021 increase to 33.8% from 2019 represents a 8.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 34.4%

    The 2022 increase to 34.4% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.6% from 2022 represents a -17.8% decrease YoY.

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