- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Arkansas
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Arkansas
2022
8.4% of 1.4 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Arkansas compared
How does Arkansas compare to other Arkansas and National averages?
Arkansas
8.4%
National average
6.7% (-20% lower than Arkansas)
8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Arkansas
Historical Timeline
8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Arkansas historical data
2011 - 40%
The 2011 40% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 41.2%
The 2012 increase to 41.2% from 2011 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 42%
The 2013 increase to 42% from 2012 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2014 - 39.6%
The 2014 decrease to 39.6% from 2013 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 11.1%
The 2015 decrease to 11.1% from 2014 represents a -28.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 9%
The 2016 decrease to 9% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9%
The 2017 decrease to 9% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 9.6%
The 2018 increase to 9.6% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 8.6%
The 2019 decrease to 8.6% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.4%
The 2021 decrease to 8.4% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2022 - 8.4%
The 2022 decrease to 8.4% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Arkansas Poverty dataset.