8.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Fort Smith, Arkansas

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

8.5% Poverty Rate for single 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

    8.5%

  • Arkansas

    4.4% (-48% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

  • National average

    3.5% (-59% lower than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

8.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

8.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Fort Smith, Arkansas historical data

  • 2015 - 3.3%

    The 2015 3.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 7.6%

    The 2016 increase to 7.6% from 2015 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.3%

    The 2017 increase to 8.3% from 2016 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.2%

    The 2018 increase to 10.2% from 2017 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 9.3% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.4% from 2019 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 2.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 2.9% from 2021 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.5%

    The 2023 increase to 8.5% from 2022 represents a 5.6% increase YoY.

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