34.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Highlands County, Florida

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.

2023 - 34.3%

The 2023 increase to 34.3% from 2022 represents a 18.9% increase YoY.