Poverty Rate in Florida
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
12.6% −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #33 of 52
How Florida Compares
Florida
12.6%
National
12.6%
0.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Indiana | 12.3% |
| #31 | Nevada | 12.4% |
| #32 | Arizona | 12.5% |
| #33 | Florida | 12.6% |
| #34 | Missouri | 12.6% |
| #35 | North Carolina | 13.0% |
| #36 | Michigan | 13.2% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Florida
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Johns County | 6.5% |
| 2 | Wakulla County | 6.7% |
| 3 | Sarasota County | 8.6% |
| 4 | Santa Rosa County | 8.8% |
| 5 | Lake County | 8.9% |
| 6 | Charlotte County | 9.0% |
| 7 | Seminole County | 9.0% |
| 8 | Clay County | 9.2% |
| 9 | Okaloosa County | 9.3% |
| 10 | Nassau County | 9.7% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Florida
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Gadsden County | 27.9% |
| 66 | Hardee County | 25.3% |
| 65 | DeSoto County | 24.1% |
| 64 | Putnam County | 23.4% |
| 63 | Hendry County | 22.5% |
| 62 | Alachua County | 21.2% |
| 61 | Madison County | 21.0% |
| 60 | Jefferson County | 21.0% |
| 59 | Dixie County | 20.9% |
| 58 | Calhoun County | 20.7% |
Poverty Rate in Florida
Florida has a poverty rate of 12.6%, ranking #33 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 0.2% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Florida's 67 counties, poverty rate ranges from 27.9% to 6.5%. The county with the highest value is St. Johns County at 6.5%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.