5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Polk County, Florida

Employed

5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Polk County, Florida

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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