7.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida

5 to 17 years

7.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida

5 to 17 years poverty in St. Lucie County, Florida compared

How does St. Lucie County, Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?

  • St. Lucie County, Florida

    7.2%

  • Florida

    15.4% (114% higher than St. Lucie County, Florida)

  • National average

    15.7% (118% higher than St. Lucie County, Florida)

7.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida

Historical Timeline

7.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida historical data

  • 2011 - 21.6%

    The 2011 21.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 16.7% from 2011 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.3%

    The 2013 increase to 19.3% from 2012 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 17.6% from 2013 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 24%

    The 2015 increase to 24% from 2014 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.8%

    The 2016 increase to 24.8% from 2015 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.3% from 2016 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.5% from 2017 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.6% from 2018 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17%

    The 2021 increase to 17% from 2019 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.6%

    The 2022 increase to 18.6% from 2021 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 7.2% from 2022 represents a -11.4% decrease YoY.

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