Families Below Poverty Level With Related Children (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS)

Families Below Poverty Level With Related Children (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS)

The percentage of families with children under 18 whose combined income from all family members age 15 or older is below the federal poverty level.

Poverty is a social determinant of health. Families with incomes below the poverty level cannot provide the same opportunities for their children that more affluent families can afford. Children from low income families have many obstacles to overcome to break the cycle of poverty in their generation.

In 2022, the percentage of Families Below Poverty Level With Related Children (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS) in Alachua County was 12.8 compared to Florida at 14.4. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.

Alachua County is in the second quartile for this measure. This means that relative to other counties in Florida, the situation occurs more often in about half of the counties, and it occurs less often in about one quarter 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
Families Below Poverty Level With Related Children (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS), Single Year
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Families Below Poverty Level With Related Children (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS), Percentage of Families with Children Under 18, Single Year  
AlachuaFlorida
Data YearPercent (%)Percent (%)
202212.814.4
202113.914.8
202014.415.2
201915.016.3
201816.217.3
201718.918.2
201618.919.1
201519.419.8
201422.019.9
201320.219.4
201217.918.4
201118.417.1
201018.715.8
200918.315.0
Florida
Families Below Poverty Level With Related Children (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS), Percent of Families with Children Under 18, 2022
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Families Below Poverty Level With Related Children (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS), Percent of Families with Children Under 18, 2022  
CountyPercent (%)
Florida14.4
Alachua12.8
Baker18.2
Bay14.0
Bradford17.2
Brevard11.1
Broward13.6
Calhoun26.9
Charlotte15.5
Citrus21.3
Clay10.6
Collier12.6
Columbia15.9
Miami-Dade16.1
DeSoto29.2
Dixie19.6
Duval16.4
Escambia19.2
Flagler12.4
Franklin40.8
Gadsden30.2
Gilchrist15.4
Glades27.7
Gulf19.7
Hamilton30.3
Hardee33.3
Hendry25.9
Hernando15.8
Highlands19.0
Hillsborough14.7
Holmes16.8
Indian River12.7
Jackson24.6
Jefferson22.1
Lafayette25.9
Lake11.8
Lee13.6
Leon17.1
Levy20.3
Liberty24.3
Madison19.6
Manatee12.1
Marion18.2
Martin11.9
Monroe10.8
Nassau12.3
Okaloosa11.8
Okeechobee26.5
Orange14.7
Osceola14.1
Palm Beach12.2
Pasco13.3
Pinellas12.2
Polk18.6
Putnam27.6
St. Johns5.9
St. Lucie14.7
Santa Rosa9.0
Sarasota10.3
Seminole10.4
Sumter29.0
Suwannee20.2
Taylor18.8
Union14.7
Volusia12.8
Wakulla10.0
Walton12.7
Washington26.3
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Data Note(s)

Data Source: United States Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, Table B17010

  • 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 of families with related children under 18 years of age below poverty level divided by the number families with related children under 18 years of age, expressed as a percentage. A family includes a householder and one or more other people living in ths same household who are related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. Persons residing in the same house as the household, but not related to the householder are not considered as family members and their income is not included when calculating family income.
  • Data displayed reflect the American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the year selected.
  • 2000 rates are obtained from the Census long form sample. Starting with 2009, rates are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Both data sources incorporate design differences, and must be compared with caution. ACS estimates are less precise than the Census long form, but provide data completeness and an increase in sample coverage.
  • This is secondary, quantitative data.