31.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas

5 to 17 years

31.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas

5 to 17 years poverty in Jonesboro, Arkansas compared

How does Jonesboro, Arkansas compare to other Arkansas and National averages?

  • Jonesboro, Arkansas

    31.1%

  • Arkansas

    20.3% (-35% lower than Jonesboro, Arkansas)

  • National average

    15.7% (-50% lower than Jonesboro, Arkansas)

31.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Historical Timeline

31.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jonesboro, Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 24.7%

    The 2011 24.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 19.2% from 2011 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 22.7%

    The 2013 increase to 22.7% from 2012 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 26.4%

    The 2014 increase to 26.4% from 2013 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 19.5% from 2014 represents a -6.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.1% from 2015 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.1% from 2016 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.1%

    The 2018 increase to 27.1% from 2017 represents a 14.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 32.1%

    The 2019 increase to 32.1% from 2018 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 34.1%

    The 2021 increase to 34.1% from 2019 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.9% from 2021 represents a -19.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 31.1%

    The 2023 increase to 31.1% from 2022 represents a 16.2% increase YoY.

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