Poverty Rate in Highlands County, Florida
In Highlands County, Florida, an estimated 15,080 of 104,289 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Highlands County, Florida?
The poverty rate in Highlands County, Florida is 14.5%.
- How many people in Highlands County, Florida live in poverty?
In Highlands County, Florida, an estimated 15,080 of 104,289 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Highlands County, Florida compare to the average for Florida?
The poverty rate in Highlands County, Florida is 14.17% higher than the Florida average. In Highlands County, Florida, an estimated 14.5% of 104,289 people live in poverty. In Florida, 12.7% of 21,764,366 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Highlands County, Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Highlands County, Florida is 15.08% higher than the US average. In Highlands County, Florida, an estimated 14.5% of 104,289 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
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Under 18 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2023
32.4% of 17 thousand people
Under 5 years
25% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2023
25% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2023
34.3% of 14 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
31.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2023
31.4% of 17 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2023
21.7% of 50 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2023
19.2% of 15 thousand people
35 to 64 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2023
22.7% of 35 thousand people
60 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Highlands County, Florida
2023
13.1% of 47 thousand people
65 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Highlands County, Florida
2023
12.2% of 39 thousand people
White
20.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Highlands County, Florida
2023
20.3% of 72 thousand people
Black or African American
13% Poverty Rate for Black People in Highlands County, Florida
2023
13% of 11 thousand people
Some other race
36.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Highlands County, Florida
2023
36.8% of 9 thousand people
Two or more races
14.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Highlands County, Florida
2023
14.6% of 13 thousand people
Hispanic
28.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Highlands County, Florida
2023
28.6% of 24 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
18.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Highlands County, Florida
2023
18.4% of 68 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Highlands County, Florida
2023
17.2% of 82 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
40.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Highlands County, Florida
2023
40.1% of 10 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Highlands County, Florida
2023
15.6% of 28 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
17.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Highlands County, Florida
2023
17.4% of 26 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Highlands County, Florida
2023
7.2% of 19 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2023
14.1% of 39 thousand people
Employed
12.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Highlands County, Florida
2023
12.5% of 37 thousand people
Male
10.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Highlands County, Florida
2023
10.3% of 19 thousand people
Female
14.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Highlands County, Florida
2023
14.8% of 18 thousand people
Unemployed
38% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Highlands County, Florida
2023
38% of 2 thousand people
Male
39.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Highlands County, Florida
2023
39.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
35.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Highlands County, Florida
2023
35.3% of 897 people
Population 16 years and over
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Highlands County, Florida
2023
18.3% of 91 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Highlands County, Florida
2023
7.4% of 26 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Highlands County, Florida
2023
24.5% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
21.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Highlands County, Florida
2023
21.8% of 49 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Highlands County, Florida
2023
35.3% of 26 thousand people
Male
37.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Highlands County, Florida
2023
37.7% of 13 thousand people
Female
33% Poverty Rate for single women in Highlands County, Florida
2023
33% of 13 thousand people
18 to 24 years
51.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2023
51.5% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2023
21.4% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
60.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2023
60.2% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
51.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2023
51.9% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
39.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2023
39.9% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2023
28.1% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
25.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Highlands County, Florida
2023
25.3% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Highlands County, Florida
2023
16.5% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Highlands County, Florida
2023
43% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
41% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Highlands County, Florida
2023
41% of 16 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Highlands County, Florida
2023
19.6%
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