- Education-level
- Less than high school graduate
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Polk County, Florida
Less than high school graduate
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Polk County, Florida
2023
21.7% of 63 thousand people
Less than high school graduate poverty in Polk County, Florida compared
How does Polk County, Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?
Polk County, Florida
21.7%
Florida
23.6% (9% higher than Polk County, Florida)
National average
24.3% (12% higher than Polk County, Florida)
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Polk County, Florida
Historical Timeline
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Polk County, Florida historical data
2011 - 12.4%
The 2011 12.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 12.3%
The 2012 decrease to 12.3% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 12.1%
The 2013 decrease to 12.1% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 10.3%
The 2014 decrease to 10.3% from 2013 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2015 - 28.2%
The 2015 increase to 28.2% from 2014 represents a 17.9% increase YoY.
2016 - 22.8%
The 2016 decrease to 22.8% from 2015 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 25.1%
The 2017 increase to 25.1% from 2016 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.
2018 - 29.8%
The 2018 increase to 29.8% from 2017 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.
2019 - 24.2%
The 2019 decrease to 24.2% from 2018 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 24.3%
The 2021 increase to 24.3% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 31.8%
The 2022 increase to 31.8% from 2021 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 21.7%
The 2023 decrease to 21.7% from 2022 represents a -10.1% decrease YoY.
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