37% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas

5 to 17 years

37% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas

5 to 17 years poverty in Jefferson County, Arkansas compared

How does Jefferson County, Arkansas compare to other Arkansas and National averages?

  • Jefferson County, Arkansas

    37%

  • Arkansas

    20.3% (-45% lower than Jefferson County, Arkansas)

  • National average

    15.7% (-58% lower than Jefferson County, Arkansas)

37% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

37% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 19.5%

    The 2011 19.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 22.7%

    The 2012 increase to 22.7% from 2011 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 21.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 21.7% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.6%

    The 2014 increase to 24.6% from 2013 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 39.2%

    The 2015 increase to 39.2% from 2014 represents a 14.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.4% from 2015 represents a -17.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 38.2%

    The 2017 increase to 38.2% from 2016 represents a 16.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 33.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 33.5% from 2017 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 29.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 29.3% from 2018 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 21.2% from 2019 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.3%

    The 2022 increase to 28.3% from 2021 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 37%

    The 2023 increase to 37% from 2022 represents a 8.7% increase YoY.

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