5.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

5.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Fort Smith, Arkansas compared

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

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas

    5.1%

  • Arkansas

    3.3% (-35% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

  • National average

    2.4% (-53% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

5.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

5.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fort Smith, Arkansas historical data

  • 2015 - 10.9%

    The 2015 10.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 6%

    The 2016 decrease to 6% from 2015 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.6%

    The 2017 increase to 6.6% from 2016 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 5.7% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.1% from 2018 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.4%

    The 2021 increase to 9.4% from 2019 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 3.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 3.4% from 2021 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 5.1%

    The 2023 increase to 5.1% from 2022 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

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