Poverty Rate in Lee County, Florida
In Lee County, Florida, an estimated 96,159 of 778,395 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County, Florida?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Florida is 11.1%.
- How many people in Lee County, Florida live in poverty?
In Lee County, Florida, an estimated 96,159 of 778,395 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Florida compare to the average for Florida?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Florida is 5.34% lower than the Florida average. In Lee County, Florida, an estimated 12.4% of 778,395 people live in poverty. In Florida, 13.1% of 21,368,535 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lee County, Florida is 3.13% lower than the US average. In Lee County, Florida, an estimated 12.4% of 778,395 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Lee County, Florida
2022
11.1% of 809 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
16% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lee County, Florida
2022
16% of 137 thousand people
Under 5 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee County, Florida
2022
13.8% of 36 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Florida
2022
16.7% of 101 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lee County, Florida
2022
15.6% of 136 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lee County, Florida
2022
10.1% of 435 thousand people
18 to 34 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lee County, Florida
2022
10.6% of 140 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lee County, Florida
2022
9.9% of 295 thousand people
60 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lee County, Florida
2022
10.2% of 301 thousand people
65 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lee County, Florida
2022
10.2% of 237 thousand people
- Gender
Male
10.3% Poverty Rate for men in Lee County, Florida
2022
10.3% of 398 thousand people
Female
12% Poverty Rate for women in Lee County, Florida
2022
12% of 411 thousand people
- Race
White
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Lee County, Florida
2022
9.3% of 543 thousand people
Black or African American
16% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, Florida
2022
16% of 61 thousand people
Asian
6.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lee County, Florida
2022
6.8% of 14 thousand people
Some other race
18.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lee County, Florida
2022
18.2% of 30 thousand people
Two or more races
13.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lee County, Florida
2022
13.7% of 155 thousand people
Hispanic
16.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lee County, Florida
2022
16.7% of 198 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lee County, Florida
2022
8.4% of 507 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lee County, Florida
2022
10% of 616 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lee County, Florida
2022
24.1% of 60 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lee County, Florida
2022
12.3% of 176 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lee County, Florida
2022
8.3% of 181 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lee County, Florida
2022
5.4% of 199 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, Florida
2022
5.7% of 371 thousand people
Employed
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee County, Florida
2022
4.9% of 357 thousand people
Male
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lee County, Florida
2022
4.6% of 191 thousand people
Female
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lee County, Florida
2022
5.2% of 166 thousand people
Unemployed
24.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lee County, Florida
2022
24.9% of 14 thousand people
Male
21.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lee County, Florida
2022
21.8% of 6 thousand people
Female
27.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lee County, Florida
2022
27.1% of 8 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Florida
2022
10.2% of 690 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lee County, Florida
2022
2.3% of 262 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lee County, Florida
2022
13% of 125 thousand people
Did not work
15.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lee County, Florida
2022
15.9% of 303 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Lee County, Florida
2022
22.4% of 167 thousand people
Male
19.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Lee County, Florida
2022
19.8% of 79 thousand people
Female
24.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Lee County, Florida
2022
24.7% of 88 thousand people
18 to 24 years
37.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lee County, Florida
2022
37.9% of 13 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lee County, Florida
2022
14.5% of 24 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lee County, Florida
2022
22.8% of 20 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lee County, Florida
2022
17.4% of 20 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lee County, Florida
2022
27.1% of 25 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lee County, Florida
2022
23.8% of 29 thousand people
75 years and over
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lee County, Florida
2022
19.3% of 36 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lee County, Florida
2022
2.5% of 64 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lee County, Florida
2022
31.7% of 29 thousand people
Did not work
36.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lee County, Florida
2022
36.1% of 74 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lee County, Florida
2022
11%
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