Poverty Rate in Arkansas

Population

Poverty Rate in Arkansas

Population poverty in Arkansas compared

How does Arkansas compare to other Arkansas and National averages?

  • Arkansas

    16.8%

  • National average

    12.6% (-25% lower than Arkansas)

Poverty Rate in Arkansas

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Arkansas historical data

  • 2011 - 19.5%

    The 2011 19.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.8%

    The 2012 increase to 19.8% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 19.7% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 18.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 18.9% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.1%

    The 2015 increase to 19.1% from 2014 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.2% from 2015 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.4% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.2%

    The 2018 increase to 17.2% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 16.2% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.3%

    The 2021 increase to 16.3% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.8%

    The 2022 increase to 16.8% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

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