Poverty Rate in Polk County, Florida
In Polk County, Florida, an estimated 116,209 of 739,550 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Polk County, Florida?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Florida is 15.9%.
- How many people in Polk County, Florida live in poverty?
In Polk County, Florida, an estimated 116,209 of 739,550 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Polk County, Florida compare to the average for Florida?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Florida is 19.85% higher than the Florida average. In Polk County, Florida, an estimated 15.7% of 739,550 people live in poverty. In Florida, 13.1% of 21,368,535 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Polk County, Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Polk County, Florida is 22.66% higher than the US average. In Polk County, Florida, an estimated 15.7% of 739,550 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Polk County, Florida
2022
15.9% of 770 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Polk County, Florida
2022
25.3% of 169 thousand people
Under 5 years
26.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Polk County, Florida
2022
26.4% of 43 thousand people
5 to 17 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Polk County, Florida
2022
24.9% of 127 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Polk County, Florida
2022
25.1% of 169 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Polk County, Florida
2022
13.3% of 449 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Polk County, Florida
2022
13.5% of 167 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Polk County, Florida
2022
13.3% of 282 thousand people
60 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Polk County, Florida
2022
13.3% of 198 thousand people
65 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Polk County, Florida
2022
12.9% of 152 thousand people
- Gender
Male
14.1% Poverty Rate for men in Polk County, Florida
2022
14.1% of 380 thousand people
Female
17.6% Poverty Rate for women in Polk County, Florida
2022
17.6% of 390 thousand people
- Race
White
11.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Polk County, Florida
2022
11.2% of 422 thousand people
Black or African American
30.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Polk County, Florida
2022
30.6% of 112 thousand people
Asian
15.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Polk County, Florida
2022
15.2% of 13 thousand people
Some other race
18.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Polk County, Florida
2022
18.7% of 115 thousand people
Two or more races
16.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Polk County, Florida
2022
16.3% of 106 thousand people
Hispanic
18.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Polk County, Florida
2022
18.4% of 224 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Polk County, Florida
2022
10.3% of 390 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Polk County, Florida
2022
13.1% of 538 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Polk County, Florida
2022
31.8% of 64 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Polk County, Florida
2022
15% of 182 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Polk County, Florida
2022
10.2% of 170 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Polk County, Florida
2022
4.9% of 123 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Polk County, Florida
2022
7.4% of 365 thousand people
Employed
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Polk County, Florida
2022
6.7% of 350 thousand people
Male
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Polk County, Florida
2022
5.8% of 188 thousand people
Female
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Polk County, Florida
2022
7.7% of 162 thousand people
Unemployed
23.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Polk County, Florida
2022
23.6% of 15 thousand people
Male
18.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Polk County, Florida
2022
18.7% of 8 thousand people
Female
29% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Polk County, Florida
2022
29% of 7 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Polk County, Florida
2022
13.4% of 621 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Polk County, Florida
2022
3.8% of 269 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Polk County, Florida
2022
16.8% of 104 thousand people
Did not work
22.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Polk County, Florida
2022
22.5% of 248 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Polk County, Florida
2022
23.1% of 146 thousand people
Male
18.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Polk County, Florida
2022
18.3% of 71 thousand people
Female
27.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Polk County, Florida
2022
27.6% of 75 thousand people
18 to 24 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Polk County, Florida
2022
21.8% of 13 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Polk County, Florida
2022
13.4% of 31 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Polk County, Florida
2022
23.8% of 17 thousand people
45 to 54 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Polk County, Florida
2022
27.1% of 16 thousand people
55 to 64 years
31.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Polk County, Florida
2022
31.6% of 21 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Polk County, Florida
2022
26.8% of 24 thousand people
75 years and over
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Polk County, Florida
2022
20.6% of 24 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Polk County, Florida
2022
2.4% of 64 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Polk County, Florida
2022
33.9% of 22 thousand people
Did not work
41.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Polk County, Florida
2022
41.2% of 60 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Polk County, Florida
2022
15.8%
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