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 2022, the the percentage of of Individuals Below Poverty Level (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS) in Alachua County was 23.1 compared to Florida at 28.7. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.
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Individuals Below Poverty Level (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS), Percent of Population Under 18, 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 |
Individuals Below Poverty Level (Aged 0-17 Years) (Census ACS), Percentage of Population Under 18, Single Year|
2022 | 16.9 | 17.7 |
2021 | 18.1 | 18.2 |
2020 | 19.1 | 18.7 |
2019 | 19.6 | 20.1 |
2018 | 20.5 | 21.3 |
2017 | 22.0 | 22.3 |
2016 | 23.7 | 23.3 |
2015 | 23.5 | 24.1 |
2014 | 25.8 | 24.1 |
2013 | 23.3 | 23.6 |
2012 | 21.6 | 22.5 |
2011 | 20.6 | 20.9 |
2010 | 21.0 | 19.5 |
2009 | 19.6 | 18.3 |