8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Unemployed

8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Unemployed poverty in Fort Smith, Arkansas compared

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

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas

    8%

  • Arkansas

    30.5% (281% higher than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

  • National average

    29.4% (268% higher than Fort Smith, Arkansas)

8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fort Smith, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 10.5%

    The 2011 10.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 5.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 5.5% from 2011 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 3.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 3.2% from 2012 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 8.2%

    The 2014 increase to 8.2% from 2013 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.8%

    The 2015 increase to 21.8% from 2014 represents a 13.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 30.6%

    The 2016 increase to 30.6% from 2015 represents a 8.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 23.2% from 2016 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 39.5%

    The 2018 increase to 39.5% from 2017 represents a 16.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 23.3% from 2018 represents a -16.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 39.4%

    The 2021 increase to 39.4% from 2019 represents a 16.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 51.5%

    The 2022 increase to 51.5% from 2021 represents a 12.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 8%

    The 2023 decrease to 8% from 2022 represents a -43.5% decrease YoY.

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