- Employment-status
- Employed
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Polk County, Florida
Employed
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Polk County, Florida
2023
5.1% of 371 thousand people
Employed poverty in Polk County, Florida compared
How does Polk County, Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?
Polk County, Florida
5.1%
Florida
5.6% (10% higher than Polk County, Florida)
National average
5.7% (12% higher than Polk County, Florida)
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Polk County, Florida
Historical Timeline
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Polk County, Florida historical data
2011 - 32.3%
The 2011 32.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 39.4%
The 2012 increase to 39.4% from 2011 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 38.1%
The 2013 decrease to 38.1% from 2012 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2014 - 32.9%
The 2014 decrease to 32.9% from 2013 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 7.9%
The 2015 decrease to 7.9% from 2014 represents a -25.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 7.1%
The 2016 decrease to 7.1% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 6.2%
The 2017 decrease to 6.2% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 5.8%
The 2018 decrease to 5.8% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 5.4%
The 2019 decrease to 5.4% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 6.2%
The 2021 increase to 6.2% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 6.7%
The 2022 increase to 6.7% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 5.1%
The 2023 decrease to 5.1% from 2022 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
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