12.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Highlands County, Florida

2011 - 17.5%

The 2011 17.5% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 48.8%

The 2012 increase to 48.8% from 2011 represents a 31.3% increase YoY.

2013 - 21.9%

The 2013 decrease to 21.9% from 2012 represents a -26.9% decrease YoY.

2014 - 27.8%

The 2014 increase to 27.8% from 2013 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

2015 - 9.5%

The 2015 decrease to 9.5% from 2014 represents a -18.3% decrease YoY.

2016 - 5.7%

The 2016 decrease to 5.7% from 2015 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

2017 - 7.4%

The 2017 increase to 7.4% from 2016 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

2018 - 10.4%

The 2018 increase to 10.4% from 2017 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

2019 - 8.7%

The 2019 decrease to 8.7% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

2021 - 9.5%

The 2021 increase to 9.5% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

2022 - 10.7%

The 2022 increase to 10.7% from 2021 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

2023 - 12.2%

The 2023 increase to 12.2% from 2022 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.