18.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Highlands County, Florida

Population 16 years and over

18.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Highlands County, Florida

Population 16 years and over poverty in Highlands County, Florida compared

How does Highlands County, Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?

  • Highlands County, Florida

    18.3%

  • Florida

    11.6% (-37% lower than Highlands County, Florida)

  • National average

    11.6% (-37% lower than Highlands County, Florida)

18.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Highlands County, Florida

Historical Timeline

18.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Highlands County, Florida historical data

  • 2015 - 20.8%

    The 2015 20.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 16.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.2% from 2015 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.6%

    The 2017 increase to 16.6% from 2016 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.3%

    The 2018 increase to 18.3% from 2017 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.9% from 2018 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14%

    The 2021 increase to 14% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.4%

    The 2022 increase to 14.4% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.3%

    The 2023 increase to 18.3% from 2022 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

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