12.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

12.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Civilian labor force 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

    12.8%

  • Arkansas

    8% (-38% lower than Jefferson County, Arkansas)

  • National average

    6.7% (-48% lower than Jefferson County, Arkansas)

12.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

12.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 35.2%

    The 2011 35.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 45.8%

    The 2012 increase to 45.8% from 2011 represents a 10.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 53.4%

    The 2013 increase to 53.4% from 2012 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 56.7%

    The 2014 increase to 56.7% from 2013 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 15.7% from 2014 represents a -41.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.9% from 2015 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.6%

    The 2017 increase to 12.6% from 2016 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.2% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.6%

    The 2019 increase to 13.6% from 2018 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.7% from 2019 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.5%

    The 2022 increase to 11.5% from 2021 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.8%

    The 2023 increase to 12.8% from 2022 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

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