17.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Highlands County, Florida

2011 - 5.3%

The 2011 5.3% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 1.1%

The 2012 decrease to 1.1% from 2011 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

2013 - 7.7%

The 2013 increase to 7.7% from 2012 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.

2014 - 6.8%

The 2014 decrease to 6.8% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

2015 - 19.4%

The 2015 increase to 19.4% from 2014 represents a 12.6% increase YoY.

2016 - 14.8%

The 2016 decrease to 14.8% from 2015 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

2017 - 15.5%

The 2017 increase to 15.5% from 2016 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

2018 - 15.5%

The 2018 decrease to 15.5% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

2019 - 12.8%

The 2019 decrease to 12.8% from 2018 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

2021 - 13.4%

The 2021 increase to 13.4% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

2022 - 14.3%

The 2022 increase to 14.3% from 2021 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

2023 - 17.2%

The 2023 increase to 17.2% from 2022 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.