32.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Highlands County, Florida

2011 - 29.1%

The 2011 29.1% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 38%

The 2012 increase to 38% from 2011 represents a 8.9% increase YoY.

2013 - 27.6%

The 2013 decrease to 27.6% from 2012 represents a -10.4% decrease YoY.

2014 - 26.3%

The 2014 decrease to 26.3% from 2013 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

2015 - 42.9%

The 2015 increase to 42.9% from 2014 represents a 16.6% increase YoY.

2016 - 33.6%

The 2016 decrease to 33.6% from 2015 represents a -9.3% decrease YoY.

2017 - 37.6%

The 2017 increase to 37.6% from 2016 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

2018 - 47.4%

The 2018 increase to 47.4% from 2017 represents a 9.8% increase YoY.

2019 - 22.2%

The 2019 decrease to 22.2% from 2018 represents a -25.2% decrease YoY.

2021 - 9.5%

The 2021 decrease to 9.5% from 2019 represents a -12.7% decrease YoY.

2022 - 14.8%

The 2022 increase to 14.8% from 2021 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.

2023 - 32.4%

The 2023 increase to 32.4% from 2022 represents a 17.6% increase YoY.