Poverty Rate in Palm Beach County, Florida
In Palm Beach County, Florida, an estimated 168,700 of 1,478,327 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Palm Beach County, Florida?
The poverty rate in Palm Beach County, Florida is 11.4%.
- How many people in Palm Beach County, Florida live in poverty?
In Palm Beach County, Florida, an estimated 168,700 of 1,478,327 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Palm Beach County, Florida compare to the average for Florida?
The poverty rate in Palm Beach County, Florida is 12.98% lower than the Florida average. In Palm Beach County, Florida, an estimated 11.4% of 1,478,327 people live in poverty. In Florida, 13.1% of 21,368,535 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Palm Beach County, Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Palm Beach County, Florida is 10.94% lower than the US average. In Palm Beach County, Florida, an estimated 11.4% of 1,478,327 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
11.4% of 1.5 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
15.4% of 279 thousand people
Under 5 years
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
15.4% of 73 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
15.4% of 206 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
15.1% of 278 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
10.6% of 837 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
12.8% of 275 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
9.5% of 562 thousand people
60 years and over
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
10.3% of 465 thousand people
65 years and over
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
10.2% of 362 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
10.6% of 719 thousand people
Female
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
12.2% of 759 thousand people
- Race
White
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
8.5% of 798 thousand people
Black or African American
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
15.5% of 266 thousand people
Asian
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
14.4% of 42 thousand people
Some other race
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
21.6% of 116 thousand people
Two or more races
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
10.8% of 250 thousand people
Hispanic
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
15.2% of 354 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
8.2% of 752 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
9.9% of 1.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
18.8% of 117 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
13.4% of 251 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
9.4% of 291 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
5.8% of 438 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
6.5% of 739 thousand people
Employed
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
5.3% of 690 thousand people
Male
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
4.5% of 362 thousand people
Female
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
6.3% of 328 thousand people
Unemployed
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
22.3% of 49 thousand people
Male
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
24.6% of 24 thousand people
Female
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
20% of 25 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
10.6% of 1.2 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
1.9% of 488 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
13.4% of 261 thousand people
Did not work
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
18% of 483 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
21% of 315 thousand people
Male
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
19% of 145 thousand people
Female
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
22.6% of 170 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
46.4% of 19 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
13.6% of 49 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
17% of 34 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
19.4% of 36 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
23% of 55 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
22% of 52 thousand people
75 years and over
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
18.6% of 69 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
1.8% of 119 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
25.4% of 64 thousand people
Did not work
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
36.1% of 132 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Palm Beach County, Florida
2021
11.3%