Poverty Rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Population

Poverty Rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Population poverty in Fort Smith, Arkansas compared

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

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas

    19.9%

  • Arkansas

    16.8% (-16% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

  • National average

    12.6% (-37% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

Poverty Rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 26.7%

    The 2011 26.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25%

    The 2012 decrease to 25% from 2011 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 27.4%

    The 2013 increase to 27.4% from 2012 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 27%

    The 2014 decrease to 27% from 2013 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 29.8%

    The 2015 increase to 29.8% from 2014 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.6% from 2015 represents a -8.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.5% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.3% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.9% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24%

    The 2021 increase to 24% from 2019 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.9% from 2021 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

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