Poverty Rate in Okeechobee County, Florida
In Okeechobee County, Florida, an estimated 7,113 of 37,024 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Okeechobee County, Florida?
The poverty rate in Okeechobee County, Florida is 19.8%.
- How many people in Okeechobee County, Florida live in poverty?
In Okeechobee County, Florida, an estimated 7,113 of 37,024 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Okeechobee County, Florida compare to the average for Florida?
The poverty rate in Okeechobee County, Florida is 48.84% higher than the Florida average. In Okeechobee County, Florida, an estimated 19.2% of 37,024 people live in poverty. In Florida, 12.9% of 21,171,700 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Okeechobee County, Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Okeechobee County, Florida is 53.6% higher than the US average. In Okeechobee County, Florida, an estimated 19.2% of 37,024 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Buckhead Ridge, Florida 16.4% of 1,028 people.
- Cypress Quarters, Florida 44.4% of 1,425 people.
- Okeechobee, Florida 22.2% of 4,927 people.
- Taylor Creek, Florida 19.2% of 4,450 people.
Under 18 years
31.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
31.9% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
39.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
39.9% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
28.7% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
31% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
31% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
17.8% of 21 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
21% of 7 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
16.2% of 14 thousand people
60 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
10.8% of 10 thousand people
65 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
9.3% of 7 thousand people
White
17.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
17.9% of 29 thousand people
Black or African American
45.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
45.3% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
77.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
77.4% of 53 people
Asian
28.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
28.8% of 379 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
0% of 13 people
Some other race
19% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
19% of 3 thousand people
Two or more races
10.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
10.2% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
24.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
24.9% of 10 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
14.4% of 24 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
14.6% of 26 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
20.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
20.1% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
15.5% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
9.8% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
14.7% of 5 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
11% of 16 thousand people
Employed
9.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
9.8% of 15 thousand people
Male
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
8.6% of 9 thousand people
Female
11.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
11.5% of 7 thousand people
Unemployed
29.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
29.1% of 1 thousand people
Male
25.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
25.3% of 612 people
Female
35% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
35% of 394 people
Population 16 years and over
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
16.4% of 30 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
5.8% of 12 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
24.3% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
22.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
22.4% of 13 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
28.4% of 7 thousand people
Male
25.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
25.6% of 4 thousand people
Female
31.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
31.4% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
20.7% of 723 people
25 to 34 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
29.2% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
47.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
47.7% of 619 people
45 to 54 years
34% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
34% of 857 people
55 to 64 years
33.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
33.4% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
21.4% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
14.7% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
7.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
43.1% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
37.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
37.6% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Okeechobee County, Florida
2022
19.1%
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