20.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Arkansas
Under 18 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Arkansas
2023
20.9% of 691 thousand people
Under 18 years poverty in Arkansas compared
How does Arkansas compare to other Arkansas and National averages?
Arkansas
20.9%
National average
16% (-23% lower than Arkansas)
20.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Arkansas
Historical Timeline
20.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Arkansas historical data
2011 - 28.1%
The 2011 28.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 28.5%
The 2012 increase to 28.5% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 29%
The 2013 increase to 29% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 26.4%
The 2014 decrease to 26.4% from 2013 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2015 - 27.2%
The 2015 increase to 27.2% from 2014 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2016 - 23.8%
The 2016 decrease to 23.8% from 2015 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 22.5%
The 2017 decrease to 22.5% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 24.7%
The 2018 increase to 24.7% from 2017 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2019 - 22.1%
The 2019 decrease to 22.1% from 2018 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 22.4%
The 2021 increase to 22.4% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 22.1%
The 2022 decrease to 22.1% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 20.9%
The 2023 decrease to 20.9% from 2022 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Arkansas Poverty dataset.