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%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
11% of 1.5 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
15.7% of 274 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
17.7% of 71 thousand people
5 to 17 years
15% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
15% of 203 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
15.3% of 273 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
9.3% of 841 thousand people
18 to 34 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
10.1% of 278 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
8.9% of 563 thousand people
60 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
11.5% of 474 thousand people
65 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
11.5% of 375 thousand people
- Gender
Male
10% Poverty Rate for men in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
10% of 728 thousand people
Female
12% Poverty Rate for women in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
12% of 762 thousand people
- Race
White
8.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
8.4% of 800 thousand people
Black or African American
15.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
15.6% of 272 thousand people
Asian
5.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
5.2% of 43 thousand people
Some other race
17.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
17.3% of 129 thousand people
Two or more races
12.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
12.1% of 242 thousand people
Hispanic
13.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
13.8% of 361 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
8.2% of 751 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
9.8% of 1.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
21.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
21.9% of 125 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
12.9% of 246 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
8.2% of 283 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
5.7% of 456 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
5.9% of 753 thousand people
Employed
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
5.1% of 721 thousand people
Male
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
4.4% of 385 thousand people
Female
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
5.9% of 336 thousand people
Unemployed
24.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
24.8% of 32 thousand people
Male
21.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
21.2% of 16 thousand people
Female
28.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
28.4% of 16 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
10% of 1.2 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
2.4% of 531 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
12.4% of 242 thousand people
Did not work
17.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
17.3% of 474 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
20.7% of 322 thousand people
Male
17.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
17.9% of 149 thousand people
Female
23.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
23.2% of 173 thousand people
18 to 24 years
37.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
37.8% of 19 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
14.4% of 49 thousand people
35 to 44 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
16.7% of 36 thousand people
45 to 54 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
14.6% of 37 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
22.2% of 49 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
21.9% of 57 thousand people
75 years and over
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
22.6% of 74 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
3.7% of 133 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
28.4% of 55 thousand people
Did not work
34.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
34.5% of 134 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Palm Beach County, Florida
2022
10.8%
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