- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Arkansas
Population 16 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Arkansas
2022
15.3% of 2.4 million people
Population 16 years and over poverty in Arkansas compared
How does Arkansas compare to other Arkansas and National averages?
Arkansas
15.3%
National average
11.6% (-24% lower than Arkansas)
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Arkansas
Historical Timeline
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Arkansas historical data
2015 - 16.7%
The 2015 16.7% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 15.3%
The 2016 decrease to 15.3% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 14.6%
The 2017 decrease to 14.6% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 15.1%
The 2018 increase to 15.1% from 2017 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 14.6%
The 2019 decrease to 14.6% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 14.6%
The 2021 decrease to 14.6% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 15.3%
The 2022 increase to 15.3% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Arkansas Poverty dataset.