16.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Florida

Under 5 years

16.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Florida

Under 5 years poverty in Polk County, Florida compared

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

  • Polk County, Florida

    16.4%

  • Florida

    16.7% (2% higher than Polk County, Florida)

  • National average

    16.8% (2% higher than Polk County, Florida)

16.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Florida

Historical Timeline

16.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Florida historical data

  • 2011 - 31%

    The 2011 31% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 26.6% from 2011 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 29.2%

    The 2013 increase to 29.2% from 2012 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 26.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 26.9% from 2013 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 30.2%

    The 2015 increase to 30.2% from 2014 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 27.1% from 2015 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 22.2% from 2016 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.5%

    The 2018 increase to 24.5% from 2017 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 29.4%

    The 2019 increase to 29.4% from 2018 represents a 4.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 27.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 27.2% from 2019 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 26.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 26.4% from 2021 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.4% from 2022 represents a -10.0% decrease YoY.

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