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

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.