Individuals Below 200% of Poverty Level (Census ACS)

The percentage of people who have incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level.

Poverty is a social determinant of health. Families and individuals with incomes at or even somewhat above poverty level may have difficulty meeting basic needs such as housing, food, clothing, transportation, etc. Less than 200% of poverty is an income level threshold for some programs.

In 2023, the percentage of Individuals Below 200% of Poverty Level (Census ACS) in Alachua County was 36.5 compared to Florida at 30.7. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.

Alachua County is in the third quartile for this measure. This means that relative to other counties in Florida, the situation occurs less often in about one half of the counties, and it occurs more 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

County

Year

Individuals Below 200% of Poverty Level (Census ACS), Single Year

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Data Note(s)

Data Source: United States Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, Table C17002

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 individuals with incomes below 200% of the poverty level divided by the total number of individuals, expressed as a percentage.
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.

Individuals Below 200% of Poverty Level (Census ACS), Percentage of Population, Single Year

Individuals Below 200% of Poverty Level (Census ACS), Percentage of Population, Single Year
	Alachua	Florida
Data Year	Percent (%)	Percent (%)
2023	36.5	30.7
2022	36.7	31.4
2021	37.4	32.3
2020	38.5	32.9
2019	38.8	34.2
2018	39.5	35.4
2017	41.1	36.4
2016	42.0	37.3
2015	41.7	37.9
2014	43.3	38.1
2013	43.0	37.6
2012	41.4	36.6
2011	40.9	35.0
2010	41.5	33.7
2009	42.0	32.8

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Data Note(s)

Data Source: United States Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, Table C17002

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 individuals with incomes below 200% of the poverty level divided by the total number of individuals, expressed as a percentage.
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.

Florida

Year

Individuals Below 200% of Poverty Level (Census ACS), Percent of Population, 2023

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Data Note(s)

Data Source: United States Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, Table C17002

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 individuals with incomes below 200% of the poverty level divided by the total number of individuals, expressed as a percentage.
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.

Individuals Below 200% of Poverty Level (Census ACS), Percent of Population, 2023

Individuals Below 200% of Poverty Level (Census ACS), Percent of Population, 2023
County	Percent (%)
Florida	30.7
Alachua	36.5
Baker	27.4
Bay	30.3
Bradford	39.3
Brevard	25.9
Broward	29.9
Calhoun	51.7
Charlotte	26.8
Citrus	35.3
Clay	23.6
Collier	25.3
Columbia	39.5
Miami-Dade	35.8
DeSoto	50.1
Dixie	43.9
Duval	33.0
Escambia	34.1
Flagler	27.5
Franklin	39.7
Gadsden	51.3
Gilchrist	32.7
Glades	49.1
Gulf	30.9
Hamilton	54.1
Hardee	46.4
Hendry	49.6
Hernando	32.1
Highlands	37.6
Hillsborough	30.3
Holmes	47.5
Indian River	26.4
Jackson	42.4
Jefferson	38.4
Lafayette	40.9
Lake	26.8
Lee	29.1
Leon	34.8
Levy	42.1
Liberty	37.1
Madison	48.1
Manatee	27.0
Marion	37.1
Martin	26.6
Monroe	23.9
Nassau	21.6
Okaloosa	25.8
Okeechobee	43.4
Orange	32.3
Osceola	35.3
Palm Beach	27.2
Pasco	28.7
Pinellas	27.2
Polk	36.9
Putnam	50.4
St. Johns	16.5
St. Lucie	31.0
Santa Rosa	22.6
Sarasota	22.1
Seminole	24.5
Sumter	22.8
Suwannee	41.1
Taylor	47.1
Union	41.9
Volusia	31.2
Wakulla	24.8
Walton	26.8
Washington	43.2

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Data Note(s)

Data Source: United States Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, Table C17002

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 individuals with incomes below 200% of the poverty level divided by the total number of individuals, expressed as a percentage.
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.

4/26/2025 9:37:59 PM

Data Note(s)

Data Source: United States Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, Table C17002

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 individuals with incomes below 200% of the poverty level divided by the total number of individuals, expressed as a percentage.
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.

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