20.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Population 16 years and over

20.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Population 16 years and over poverty in Jefferson County, Arkansas compared

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

  • Jefferson County, Arkansas

    20.6%

  • Arkansas

    14.2% (-31% lower than Jefferson County, Arkansas)

  • National average

    11.6% (-44% lower than Jefferson County, Arkansas)

20.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

20.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, Arkansas historical data

  • 2015 - 22.9%

    The 2015 22.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 21.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.2% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.1% from 2016 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.8% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.4%

    The 2019 increase to 21.4% from 2018 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.3% from 2019 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.1%

    The 2022 increase to 16.1% from 2021 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.6%

    The 2023 increase to 20.6% from 2022 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Jefferson County, Arkansas Poverty dataset.