17.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Florida

5 to 17 years

17.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Florida

5 to 17 years poverty in Lee County, Florida compared

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

  • Lee County, Florida

    17.7%

  • Florida

    15.4% (-13% lower than Lee County, Florida)

  • National average

    15.7% (-11% lower than Lee County, Florida)

17.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Florida

Historical Timeline

17.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Florida historical data

  • 2011 - 15.4%

    The 2011 15.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.5%

    The 2012 increase to 15.5% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.3%

    The 2013 increase to 17.3% from 2012 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 16.8% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.5%

    The 2015 increase to 25.5% from 2014 represents a 8.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.1% from 2015 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.8% from 2016 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.8% from 2017 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.5%

    The 2019 increase to 17.5% from 2018 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.3% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.7% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.7%

    The 2023 increase to 17.7% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

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