- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Polk County, Florida
Population 25 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Polk County, Florida
2023
11.1% of 561 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Polk County, Florida compared
How does Polk County, Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?
Polk County, Florida
11.1%
Florida
11% (-1% lower than Polk County, Florida)
National average
10.6% (-5% lower than Polk County, Florida)
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Polk County, Florida
Historical Timeline
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Polk County, Florida historical data
2011 - 3.8%
The 2011 3.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 3.5%
The 2012 decrease to 3.5% from 2011 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2013 - 7.4%
The 2013 increase to 7.4% from 2012 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.
2014 - 6.9%
The 2014 decrease to 6.9% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 13.5%
The 2015 increase to 13.5% from 2014 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.
2016 - 13.2%
The 2016 decrease to 13.2% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2017 - 12.2%
The 2017 decrease to 12.2% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 12.9%
The 2018 increase to 12.9% from 2017 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2019 - 11.3%
The 2019 decrease to 11.3% from 2018 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 13.4%
The 2021 increase to 13.4% from 2019 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 13.1%
The 2022 decrease to 13.1% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 11.1%
The 2023 decrease to 11.1% from 2022 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
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