11.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Florida

Population 16 years and over

11.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Florida

Population 16 years and over poverty in Polk County, Florida compared

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

  • Polk County, Florida

    11.3%

  • Florida

    11.6% (3% higher than Polk County, Florida)

  • National average

    11.6% (3% higher than Polk County, Florida)

11.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Florida

Historical Timeline

11.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Florida historical data

  • 2015 - 14.7%

    The 2015 14.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.8% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.4% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.6%

    The 2018 increase to 13.6% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.9% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.9%

    The 2021 increase to 13.9% from 2019 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.4% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 11.3% from 2022 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

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