Individuals Below Poverty Level (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS)

Individuals Below Poverty Level (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS)

The percentage of people under 18 who have income below the federal poverty level.

Poverty is a social determinant of health. Persons under 18 are vulnerable members of the population who depend on the income of adults for their needs. An increase implies worsening of the poverty situation and a greater need for health and social services to persons under 18.

In 2023, the percentage of Individuals Below Poverty Level (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS) in Alachua County was 15.2 compared to Florida at 16.9. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.

Alachua County is in the first quartile for this measure. This means that relative to other counties in Florida, the percentage of Individuals Below Poverty Level (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS) is more in about three quarters of the counties.

The map illustrates county data by quartile. A quartile map is presented when there are at least 51 counties with data for this measure.

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Alachua County
Individuals Below Poverty Level (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS), Single Year
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Individuals Below Poverty Level (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS), Percentage of Population (Aged 0-17 Years), Single Year  
AlachuaFlorida
Data YearPercent (%)Percent (%)
202315.216.9
202216.917.7
202118.118.2
202019.118.7
201919.620.1
201820.521.3
201722.022.3
201623.723.3
201523.524.1
201425.824.1
201323.323.6
201221.622.5
201120.620.9
201021.019.5
200919.618.3
Florida
Individuals Below Poverty Level (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS), Percent of Population (Aged 0-17 Years), 2023
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Individuals Below Poverty Level (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS), Percent of Population (Aged 0-17 Years), 2023  
CountyPercent (%)
Florida16.9
Alachua15.2
Baker17.1
Bay16.2
Bradford25.1
Brevard13.3
Broward15.8
Calhoun30.1
Charlotte12.6
Citrus23.2
Clay13.4
Collier15.9
Columbia21.4
Miami-Dade18.5
DeSoto34.0
Dixie34.5
Duval20.5
Escambia22.1
Flagler14.2
Franklin38.6
Gadsden41.6
Gilchrist10.3
Glades30.2
Gulf15.7
Hamilton38.5
Hardee34.1
Hendry25.2
Hernando15.5
Highlands21.2
Hillsborough16.5
Holmes18.0
Indian River17.3
Jackson28.4
Jefferson27.7
Lafayette23.0
Lake12.8
Lee17.1
Leon17.6
Levy25.0
Liberty25.8
Madison29.7
Manatee15.4
Marion22.3
Martin18.8
Monroe9.2
Nassau14.5
Okaloosa13.7
Okeechobee30.0
Orange16.8
Osceola15.6
Palm Beach15.4
Pasco14.7
Pinellas13.9
Polk21.8
Putnam33.7
St. Johns7.4
St. Lucie17.0
Santa Rosa9.8
Sarasota11.5
Seminole10.1
Sumter30.3
Suwannee18.0
Taylor24.1
Union27.0
Volusia17.3
Wakulla6.5
Walton18.3
Washington27.6
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Data Note(s)

FLHealthCHARTS.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.

Data Source: United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table DP03

  • Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.

  • Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.

  • Quartiles are calculated when data is available for at least 51 counties.

  • MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.

  • Denom - abbreviated for Denominator.

  • Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.

  • * - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.

  • Number individuals below poverty under the age of 18 divided by the number of individuals under the age of 18, expressed as a percentage.
  • Data displayed reflect the American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the year selected.
  • This is secondary, quantitative data.