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Poverty Rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Population
Poverty Rate in Fort Smith, Arkansas
2022
19.9% of 89 thousand people
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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