23.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

5 to 17 years

23.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

5 to 17 years poverty in Fort Lauderdale, Florida compared

How does Fort Lauderdale, Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?

  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida

    23.3%

  • Florida

    15.4% (-34% lower than Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

  • National average

    15.7% (-33% lower than Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

23.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Historical Timeline

23.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fort Lauderdale, Florida historical data

  • 2011 - 21%

    The 2011 21% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 18.9% from 2011 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.9%

    The 2013 increase to 19.9% from 2012 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 19%

    The 2014 decrease to 19% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 28.5%

    The 2015 increase to 28.5% from 2014 represents a 9.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 26%

    The 2016 decrease to 26% from 2015 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 30.9%

    The 2017 increase to 30.9% from 2016 represents a 4.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 29.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 29.3% from 2017 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 28.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 28.1% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 24.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 24.1% from 2019 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 41.8%

    The 2022 increase to 41.8% from 2021 represents a 17.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 23.3% from 2022 represents a -18.5% decrease YoY.

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