35.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Under 18 years

35.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Under 18 years poverty in Jefferson County, Arkansas compared

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

  • Jefferson County, Arkansas

    35.8%

  • Arkansas

    20.9% (-42% lower than Jefferson County, Arkansas)

  • National average

    16% (-55% lower than Jefferson County, Arkansas)

35.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

35.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jefferson County, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 35.9%

    The 2011 35.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 31.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 31.4% from 2011 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 40.3%

    The 2013 increase to 40.3% from 2012 represents a 8.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 46.6%

    The 2014 increase to 46.6% from 2013 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 43.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 43.5% from 2014 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 27.4% from 2015 represents a -16.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 38.3%

    The 2017 increase to 38.3% from 2016 represents a 10.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 34.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 34.7% from 2017 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 35.1%

    The 2019 increase to 35.1% from 2018 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 21.8% from 2019 represents a -13.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 33.4%

    The 2022 increase to 33.4% from 2021 represents a 11.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 35.8%

    The 2023 increase to 35.8% from 2022 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

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