15.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Florida

5 to 17 years

15.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Florida

5 to 17 years poverty in Florida compared

How does Florida compare to other Florida and National averages?

  • Florida

    15.4%

  • National average

    15.7% (2% higher than Florida)

15.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Florida

Historical Timeline

15.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Florida historical data

  • 2011 - 16.3%

    The 2011 16.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.4%

    The 2012 increase to 16.4% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 16.4% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 15.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 15.9% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 22.1%

    The 2015 increase to 22.1% from 2014 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 20.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 20.2% from 2015 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.8% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19%

    The 2018 decrease to 19% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17%

    The 2019 decrease to 17% from 2018 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.3%

    The 2021 increase to 17.3% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.3% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.4% from 2022 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Florida Poverty dataset.