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Hendry County, Florida

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Hendry County, Florida is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the highest in the country for foreign born (32nd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticHendry County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population42,38222,416,076334,922,4991160th of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,393$74,568$80,7342385th of 3,221
Median Age35.842.638.92899th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.2%34.1%35.7%3089th of 3,222
Median Home Value$219,200$359,000$332,7001200th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,003$1,669$1,413982nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate22.5%12.6%12.5%352nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.8%5.2%1620th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile36.7417.8n/a1827th of 3,222
Foreign Born30.0%21.9%14.1%32nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.4n/an/a1683rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.6%67.6%65.2%1769th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.428.026.4355th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.9%15.7%15.1%2135th of 3,222
Uninsured25.0%n/an/a60th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.0%46.7%46.9%1834th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.6%n/an/a2094th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Hendry County, Florida

StatisticHendry County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)28.3%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)57.6%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)10.5%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.2%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.2%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index57.764.761.4

Age in Hendry County, Florida

StatisticHendry County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age35.842.638.9
Under 18 %24.9%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.9%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.8%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.6%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.8%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Hendry County, Florida

StatisticHendry County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households14,1308,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.52.5
Family Households74.4%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children39.6%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families26.5%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone20.2%28.3%28.7%
Never Married37.6%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hendry County, Florida

StatisticHendry County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,345$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.6%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.1%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.6%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.9%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate22.5%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty46.2%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households18.2%12.6%n/a

Housing in Hendry County, Florida

StatisticHendry County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units16,14910,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes57.9%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.0%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.5%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.4%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income36.5%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,756$2,730n/a

Education in Hendry County, Florida

StatisticHendry County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School32.0%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate33.4%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree22.5%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.4%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.8%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hendry County, Florida

StatisticHendry County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.9%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work67.8%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit2.1%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.2%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour21.0%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.1%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Hendry County, Florida

StatisticHendry County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence49.1%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens12.5%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens17.5%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home48.2%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home49.3%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency31.0%21.6%16.7%

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