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Okeechobee County, Florida

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Key figures

StatisticOkeechobee County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population40,81622,416,076334,922,4991191st of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,984$74,568$80,7342258th of 3,221
Median Age40.842.638.91853rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.8%34.1%35.7%2696th of 3,222
Median Home Value$193,000$359,000$332,7001482nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,082$1,669$1,413764th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.0%12.6%12.5%767th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.8%5.2%1621st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile53.1417.8n/a1480th of 3,222
Foreign Born13.4%21.9%14.1%237th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.9n/an/a2176th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.9%67.6%65.2%1721st of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.428.026.4748th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.6%15.7%15.1%2218th of 3,222
Uninsured20.5%n/an/a212th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.6%46.7%46.9%1927th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.5%n/an/a2103rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Okeechobee County, Florida

StatisticOkeechobee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.8%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)26.1%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)7.5%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%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 Index54.364.761.4

Age in Okeechobee County, Florida

StatisticOkeechobee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age40.842.638.9
Under 18 %21.4%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.2%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.6%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.2%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.0%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Okeechobee County, Florida

StatisticOkeechobee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households15,1138,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households64.5%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children29.3%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.9%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone29.2%28.3%28.7%
Never Married29.7%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Okeechobee County, Florida

StatisticOkeechobee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,796$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.9%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.8%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.5%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.2%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.0%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.4%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households16.4%12.6%n/a

Housing in Okeechobee County, Florida

StatisticOkeechobee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units18,57210,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes51.0%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.6%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.6%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.1%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.2%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,423$2,730n/a

Education in Okeechobee County, Florida

StatisticOkeechobee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School19.8%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate35.0%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.3%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.5%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.3%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Okeechobee County, Florida

StatisticOkeechobee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.1%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.0%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit1.1%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.3%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour16.3%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Okeechobee County, Florida

StatisticOkeechobee County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence52.2%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.6%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.8%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.6%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home19.8%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.4%21.6%16.7%

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