20.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Arkansas

5 to 17 years

20.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Arkansas

5 to 17 years poverty in Arkansas compared

How does Arkansas compare to other Arkansas and National averages?

  • Arkansas

    20.3%

  • National average

    15.7% (-23% lower than Arkansas)

20.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Arkansas

Historical Timeline

20.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 18.1%

    The 2011 18.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.5%

    The 2012 increase to 18.5% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 18.2% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 18%

    The 2014 decrease to 18% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.5%

    The 2015 increase to 25.5% from 2014 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.5% from 2015 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 21.7% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.2%

    The 2018 increase to 23.2% from 2017 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.6% from 2018 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.9%

    The 2021 increase to 20.9% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 20.6% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 20.3% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

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