13.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Florida

65 years and over

13.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Florida

65 years and over poverty in Polk County, Florida compared

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

  • Polk County, Florida

    13.6%

  • Florida

    12.1% (-11% lower than Polk County, Florida)

  • National average

    11.3% (-17% lower than Polk County, Florida)

13.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Florida

Historical Timeline

13.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Florida historical data

  • 2011 - 26.8%

    The 2011 26.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 31.5%

    The 2012 increase to 31.5% from 2011 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 35.1%

    The 2013 increase to 35.1% from 2012 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 28%

    The 2014 decrease to 28% from 2013 represents a -7.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.8% from 2014 represents a -20.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.1%

    The 2016 increase to 10.1% from 2015 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.3%

    The 2017 increase to 10.3% from 2016 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.9%

    The 2018 increase to 11.9% from 2017 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 9.5% from 2018 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.2%

    The 2021 increase to 11.2% from 2019 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.9%

    The 2022 increase to 12.9% from 2021 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.6%

    The 2023 increase to 13.6% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

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