18.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Polk County, Florida

5 to 17 years

18.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Polk County, Florida

5 to 17 years poverty in Polk County, Florida compared

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

  • Polk County, Florida

    18.5%

  • Florida

    15.4% (-17% lower than Polk County, Florida)

  • National average

    15.7% (-15% lower than Polk County, Florida)

18.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Polk County, Florida

Historical Timeline

18.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Polk County, Florida historical data

  • 2011 - 18.5%

    The 2011 18.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 17%

    The 2012 decrease to 17% from 2011 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.1%

    The 2013 increase to 18.1% from 2012 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 16.8% from 2013 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.2%

    The 2015 increase to 25.2% from 2014 represents a 8.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.5%

    The 2016 increase to 25.5% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.6%

    The 2017 increase to 27.6% from 2016 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.4% from 2017 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.4% from 2018 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.6%

    The 2021 increase to 21.6% from 2019 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 24.9%

    The 2022 increase to 24.9% from 2021 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 18.5% from 2022 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

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