- Age
- 5 to 17 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Highlands County, Florida
5 to 17 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Highlands County, Florida
2022
15.4% of 14 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Highlands County, Florida compared
How does Highlands County, Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?
Highlands County, Florida
15.4%
Florida
16.3% (6% higher than Highlands County, Florida)
National average
15.9% (3% higher than Highlands County, Florida)
15.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Highlands County, Florida
Historical Timeline
15.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Highlands County, Florida historical data
2011 - 17.8%
The 2011 17.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 23%
The 2012 increase to 23% from 2011 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 21.3%
The 2013 decrease to 21.3% from 2012 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2014 - 20.9%
The 2014 decrease to 20.9% from 2013 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 43.3%
The 2015 increase to 43.3% from 2014 represents a 22.4% increase YoY.
2016 - 32.1%
The 2016 decrease to 32.1% from 2015 represents a -11.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 39.5%
The 2017 increase to 39.5% from 2016 represents a 7.4% increase YoY.
2018 - 49%
The 2018 increase to 49% from 2017 represents a 9.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 19.3%
The 2019 decrease to 19.3% from 2018 represents a -29.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 7.4%
The 2021 decrease to 7.4% from 2019 represents a -11.9% decrease YoY.
2022 - 15.4%
The 2022 increase to 15.4% from 2021 represents a 8.0% increase YoY.
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