4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Polk County, Florida

Bachelor's degree or higher

4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Polk County, Florida

Bachelor's degree or higher poverty in Polk County, Florida compared

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

  • Polk County, Florida

    4.7%

  • Florida

    6% (28% higher than Polk County, Florida)

  • National average

    4.6% (-2% lower than Polk County, Florida)

4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Polk County, Florida

Historical Timeline

4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Polk County, Florida historical data

  • 2011 - 8.8%

    The 2011 8.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 9.1%

    The 2012 increase to 9.1% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 9.6%

    The 2013 increase to 9.6% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 8.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 8.7% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 3.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 3.7% from 2014 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 4.7%

    The 2016 increase to 4.7% from 2015 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 4.8%

    The 2017 increase to 4.8% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.5%

    The 2018 increase to 5.5% from 2017 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.8%

    The 2019 increase to 5.8% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.5%

    The 2021 increase to 6.5% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 4.9% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 4.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 4.7% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

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