Poverty Rate in Polk County, Florida
In Polk County, Florida, an estimated 122,208 of 769,699 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County, Florida?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Florida is 15.9%.
- How many people in Polk County, Florida live in poverty?
In Polk County, Florida, an estimated 122,208 of 769,699 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Polk County, Florida compare to the average for Florida?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Florida is 25.2% higher than the Florida average. In Polk County, Florida, an estimated 15.9% of 769,699 people live in poverty. In Florida, 12.7% of 21,764,366 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Polk County, Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Florida is 26.19% higher than the US average. In Polk County, Florida, an estimated 15.9% of 769,699 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Alturas, Florida 15.6% of 3,460 people.
- Auburndale, Florida 11% of 16,249 people.
- Babson Park, Florida 16.3% of 750 people.
- Bartow, Florida 15.5% of 18,581 people.
- Bowling Green, Florida 33.6% of 2,394 people.
Under 18 years
18% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Polk County, Florida
2023
18% of 177 thousand people
Under 5 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Florida
2023
16.4% of 44 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Polk County, Florida
2023
18.5% of 133 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Polk County, Florida
2023
17.9% of 177 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Polk County, Florida
2023
10.5% of 468 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Polk County, Florida
2023
12% of 171 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Polk County, Florida
2023
9.7% of 297 thousand people
60 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Polk County, Florida
2023
13.8% of 206 thousand people
65 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Florida
2023
13.6% of 156 thousand people
White
9.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Polk County, Florida
2023
9.5% of 433 thousand people
Black or African American
17.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Polk County, Florida
2023
17.5% of 111 thousand people
Asian
8.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Polk County, Florida
2023
8.8% of 16 thousand people
Some other race
21.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Polk County, Florida
2023
21.2% of 107 thousand people
Two or more races
13.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Polk County, Florida
2023
13.2% of 128 thousand people
Hispanic
17.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Polk County, Florida
2023
17.9% of 244 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Polk County, Florida
2023
8.9% of 396 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Polk County, Florida
2023
11.1% of 561 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Polk County, Florida
2023
21.7% of 63 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Polk County, Florida
2023
13.1% of 175 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Polk County, Florida
2023
10.9% of 174 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Polk County, Florida
2023
4.7% of 149 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Polk County, Florida
2023
6% of 385 thousand people
Employed
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Polk County, Florida
2023
5.1% of 371 thousand people
Male
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Polk County, Florida
2023
4.5% of 196 thousand people
Female
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Polk County, Florida
2023
5.7% of 175 thousand people
Unemployed
30.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Polk County, Florida
2023
30.6% of 14 thousand people
Male
24.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Polk County, Florida
2023
24.2% of 7 thousand people
Female
37.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Polk County, Florida
2023
37.1% of 7 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Florida
2023
11.3% of 644 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Polk County, Florida
2023
2.3% of 281 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Polk County, Florida
2023
14.5% of 114 thousand people
Did not work
20% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Polk County, Florida
2023
20% of 249 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Polk County, Florida
2023
24.1% of 141 thousand people
Male
19.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Polk County, Florida
2023
19.9% of 69 thousand people
Female
28.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Polk County, Florida
2023
28.2% of 72 thousand people
18 to 24 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Polk County, Florida
2023
28.7% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Polk County, Florida
2023
19.3% of 27 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Polk County, Florida
2023
18.5% of 22 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Polk County, Florida
2023
16.3% of 16 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Polk County, Florida
2023
33.5% of 22 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Polk County, Florida
2023
30% of 23 thousand people
75 years and over
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Polk County, Florida
2023
23.5% of 22 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Polk County, Florida
2023
3.3% of 61 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Polk County, Florida
2023
33.4% of 24 thousand people
Did not work
43.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Polk County, Florida
2023
43.2% of 55 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Polk County, Florida
2023
12.7%
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