The percentage of families with children under 5 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 0-4 Years) (Census ACS) in Alachua County was 11.3 compared to Florida at 13.7. 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 situation occurs more often 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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CountyYear
Year
Families Below Poverty Level With Related Children (Aged 0-4 Years) (Census ACS), Percent of Families with Children Under 5, 2022
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AL | Alachua |
BA | Baker |
BY | Bay |
BF | Bradford |
BV | Brevard |
BW | Broward |
CA | Calhoun |
CH | Charlotte |
CI | Citrus |
CL | Clay |
CO | Collier |
CU | Columbia |
DE | Desoto |
DI | Dixie |
DU | Duval |
ES | Escambia |
FL | Flagler |
FR | Franklin |
GA | Gadsden |
GI | Gilchrist |
GL | Glades |
GU | Gulf |
HT | Hamilton |
HA | Hardee |
HE | Hendry |
HN | Hernando |
HL | Highlands |
HB | Hillsborough |
HM | Holmes |
IR | Indian river |
JS | Jackson |
JE | Jefferson |
LY | Lafayette |
LA | Lake |
LE | Lee |
LO | Leon |
LV | Levy |
LI | Liberty |
MS | Madison |
MN | Manatee |
MR | Marion |
MA | Martin |
DA | Miami-Dade |
MO | Monroe |
NA | Nassau |
OL | Okaloosa |
OK | Okeechobee |
OR | Orange |
OS | Osceola |
PB | Palm beach |
PA | Pasco |
PL | Pinellas |
PO | Polk |
PN | Putnam |
SR | Santa rosa |
SS | Sarasota |
SO | Seminole |
SJ | St. Johns |
SL | St. Lucie |
ST | Sumter |
SN | Suwannee |
TA | Taylor |
UN | Union |
VO | Volusia |
WK | Wakulla |
WT | Walton |
WG | Washington |
Families Below Poverty Level With Related Children (Aged 0-4 Years) (Census ACS), Percentage of Families with Children Under 5, Single Year|
2022 | 11.3 | 13.7 |
2021 | 14.5 | 13.7 |
2020 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
2019 | 15.1 | 15.1 |
2018 | 16.6 | 16.1 |
2017 | 19.8 | 17.0 |
2016 | 18.7 | 18.3 |
2015 | 21.7 | 19.0 |
2014 | 24.4 | 19.3 |
2013 | 21.6 | 19.0 |
2012 | 19.2 | 18.7 |
2011 | 19.5 | 17.6 |
2010 | 18.9 | 16.8 |
2009 | 23.6 | 16.1 |