22.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Arkansas

Under 5 years

22.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Arkansas

Under 5 years poverty in Arkansas compared

How does Arkansas compare to other Arkansas and National averages?

  • Arkansas

    22.7%

  • National average

    16.8% (-26% lower than Arkansas)

22.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Arkansas

Historical Timeline

22.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 27.7%

    The 2011 27.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28.1%

    The 2012 increase to 28.1% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.6%

    The 2013 increase to 28.6% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 26%

    The 2014 decrease to 26% from 2013 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.8%

    The 2015 increase to 31.8% from 2014 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 27.5% from 2015 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 24.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 24.5% from 2016 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 28.9%

    The 2018 increase to 28.9% from 2017 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 26.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 26.3% from 2018 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 26.5%

    The 2021 increase to 26.5% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 26.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 26.5% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 22.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 22.7% from 2022 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

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