5.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, Florida

2011 - 29.6%

The 2011 29.6% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 31.8%

The 2012 increase to 31.8% from 2011 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

2013 - 36.2%

The 2013 increase to 36.2% from 2012 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

2014 - 39.1%

The 2014 increase to 39.1% from 2013 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

2015 - 9.5%

The 2015 decrease to 9.5% from 2014 represents a -29.6% decrease YoY.

2016 - 7.7%

The 2016 decrease to 7.7% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

2017 - 6.6%

The 2017 decrease to 6.6% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

2018 - 6.8%

The 2018 increase to 6.8% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

2019 - 6.9%

The 2019 increase to 6.9% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

2021 - 6.3%

The 2021 decrease to 6.3% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

2022 - 5.7%

The 2022 decrease to 5.7% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.