25% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Highlands County, Florida

2011 - 29.1%

The 2011 29.1% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 37.9%

The 2012 increase to 37.9% from 2011 represents a 8.8% increase YoY.

2013 - 27.1%

The 2013 decrease to 27.1% from 2012 represents a -10.8% decrease YoY.

2014 - 26.3%

The 2014 decrease to 26.3% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

2015 - 41.5%

The 2015 increase to 41.5% from 2014 represents a 15.2% increase YoY.

2016 - 38.3%

The 2016 decrease to 38.3% from 2015 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

2017 - 32.7%

The 2017 decrease to 32.7% from 2016 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

2018 - 42.5%

The 2018 increase to 42.5% from 2017 represents a 9.8% increase YoY.

2019 - 31%

The 2019 decrease to 31% from 2018 represents a -11.5% decrease YoY.

2021 - 16.7%

The 2021 decrease to 16.7% from 2019 represents a -14.3% decrease YoY.

2022 - 12%

The 2022 decrease to 12% from 2021 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

2023 - 25%

The 2023 increase to 25% from 2022 represents a 13.0% increase YoY.