Poverty Rate in St. Lucie County, Florida
In St. Lucie County, Florida, an estimated 48,600 of 355,968 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in St. Lucie County, Florida?
The poverty rate in St. Lucie County, Florida is 13.7%.
- How many people in St. Lucie County, Florida live in poverty?
In St. Lucie County, Florida, an estimated 48,600 of 355,968 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in St. Lucie County, Florida compare to the average for Florida?
The poverty rate in St. Lucie County, Florida is 7.87% higher than the Florida average. In St. Lucie County, Florida, an estimated 13.7% of 355,968 people live in poverty. In Florida, 12.7% of 21,764,366 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in St. Lucie County, Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in St. Lucie County, Florida is 8.73% higher than the US average. In St. Lucie County, Florida, an estimated 13.7% of 355,968 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Florida Ridge, Florida 11.3% of 22,549 people.
- Fort Pierce, Florida 29% of 46,402 people.
- Fort Pierce North, Florida 27.6% of 6,519 people.
- Fort Pierce South, Florida 13% of 5,300 people.
- Hutchinson Island South, Florida 5.3% of 4,203 people.
Under 18 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
7.4% of 72 thousand people
Under 5 years
8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
8% of 18 thousand people
5 to 17 years
7.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
7.2% of 53 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
7.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
7.2% of 71 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
9.7% of 206 thousand people
18 to 34 years
6.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
6.8% of 67 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
11% of 139 thousand people
60 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
12.2% of 119 thousand people
65 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
10.8% of 92 thousand people
White
8.2% Poverty Rate for White people in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
8.2% of 206 thousand people
Black or African American
8.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
8.9% of 84 thousand people
Asian
24.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
24.9% of 6 thousand people
Some other race
20.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
20.2% of 14 thousand people
Two or more races
10.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
10.2% of 59 thousand people
Hispanic
14.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
14.3% of 83 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
8% of 187 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
10.5% of 273 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
19.4% of 27 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
11.8% of 88 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
9.3% of 92 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
6.8% of 67 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
4.7% of 175 thousand people
Employed
3.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
3.7% of 166 thousand people
Male
3.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
3.4% of 86 thousand people
Female
4% Poverty Rate for employed women in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
4% of 80 thousand people
Unemployed
25% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
25% of 9 thousand people
Male
41.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
41.4% of 5 thousand people
Female
6.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
6.2% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
9.9% of 309 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
2.2% of 125 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
9.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
9.3% of 52 thousand people
Did not work
17.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
17.4% of 132 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24% Poverty Rate for single people in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
24% of 70 thousand people
Male
23% Poverty Rate for single men in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
23% of 35 thousand people
Female
25.1% Poverty Rate for single women in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
25.1% of 34 thousand people
18 to 24 years
9.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
9.2% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
17.7% of 10 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
22.9% of 9 thousand people
45 to 54 years
34.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
34.7% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
29.6% of 13 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
26.6% of 13 thousand people
75 years and over
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
18.4% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
6.1% of 27 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
26% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
38.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
38.5% of 32 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in St. Lucie County, Florida
2023
9.4%
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