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County population in July 2011: 40,043 (57% urban, 43% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,430
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,163
% of renters here:

25%
State:

23%

Land area: 774 sq. mi.
Water area: 117.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 52 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Okeechobee County: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.5%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Okeechobee County races chart

Races in Okeechobee County, Florida:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (66.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (22.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (7.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Males: 19,245  (53.6%)
Females: 16,665  (46.4%)

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Okeechobee County,FL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Okeechobee County:

2.7 people
Florida:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,098 ($30,456 in 1999)
This county:

$35098
Florida:

$44736

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $608 (lower quartile is $479, upper quartile is $731)
This county:

$608
State:

$802


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $115,673 (it was $64,100 in 2000)
Okeechobee County:

$115,673
Florida:

$182,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $70,593 - $191,090

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $211,328
Here:

$211,328
State:

$275,879

Townhouses or other attached units: $851,726
Here:

$851,726
State:

$195,815

In 2-unit structures: $85,316
Here:

$85,316
State:

$200,248

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $302,799
Here:

$302,799
State:

$172,083

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $489,967
Here:

$489,967
State:

$221,364

Mobile homes: $95,100
Here:

$95,100
State:

$43,568

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $39,080
Here:

$39,080
State:

$47,032
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,283
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $317

Institutionalized population: 2,048

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 13
  • Robberies: 14
  • Assaults: 274
  • Burglaries: 374
  • Thefts: 361
  • Auto thefts: 66

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 18
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 217
  • Burglaries: 396
  • Thefts: 296
  • Auto thefts: 69

Okeechobee County, FL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 128 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 2001: 119 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2002: 138 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2003: 157 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 2004: 182 buildings, average cost: $89,900
  • 2007: 275 buildings, average cost: $210,500
  • 2008: 177 buildings, average cost: $208,200
  • 2009: 39 buildings, average cost: $194,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Okeechobee County Florida:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Okeechobee County Florida:

McCain (Republican): 59.4%
Obama (Democratic): 40.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,053 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $840 (0.7%)


Okeechobee County household income distribution in 2009 Okeechobee County home values distribution


Okeechobee County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.6%
(13.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.7% for Black residents, 31.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.8% for American Indian residents, 11.6% for other race residents, 8.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

16.0%
Whole state:

12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.4%
Whole state:

5.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Okeechobee County is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $540 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $727 a month.

Cities in this county include: Okeechobee, Taylor Creek, Cypress Quarters, Hillsboro Pines, Hillsboro Ranches, North Okeechobee.

Okeechobee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Zip CodeCityCertified Residential DatabaseMandatory Residential DatabaseMandatory Non-Residential Database
Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)Buildings MeasuredAbove 4 pCi/L (%)
34972Okeechobee105050
34973Okeechobee--1010
34974Okeechobee303030


Click to draw/clear Okeechobee County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Okeechobee County: Okeechobee Battlefield (A), Dixie Ranch (B), Pine Lakes Country Club (C), Okeechobee Correctional Institution (D), Okeechobee County Fire Rescue Station 3 Fort Drum (E), Okeechobee County Fire Rescue Station 4 (F), Indiantown Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Okeechobee County include: Brethren Church (A), Peace Lutheran Church (B), Okeechobee Missionary Baptist Church (C), Oakview Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church of Basinger (E), Church of the Nazarene (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Basinger Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Twelvemile Slough (A), Parker Bay (B), Shin Hammock Marsh (C), Company Slough (D), Little Gumhead Marsh (E), Joe Gore Slough (F), Yates Marsh (G), Sawgrass Bay (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gore Branch (A), Nubbin Slough (B), Lettuce Creek (C), Henry Creek (D), Gomez Creek (E), Cow Creek (F), Chandler Hammock Slough (G), Oak Creek (H), Turkey Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Okeechobee County: Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Glades County , Hendry County , Highlands County , Indian River County , Martin County , Osceola County , Palm Beach County , Polk County , St. Lucie County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.0%
Florida:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,136
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,131 (25% naturalized citizens)

Okeechobee County:

11.5%
Whole state:

16.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,259
  • 1990 to 1994: 789
  • 1985 to 1989: 789
  • 1980 to 1984: 592
  • 1975 to 1979: 245
  • 1970 to 1974: 132
  • 1970 to 1974: 87
  • 1965 to 1969: 238

Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.5%

Okeechobee County marital status for males
Okeechobee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,688
  • One, attached: 138
  • Two: 306
  • 3 or 4: 256
  • 5 to 9: 186
  • 10 to 19: 69
  • 20 or more: 19
  • Mobile homes: 7,630
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 212

Housing units in Okeechobee County with a mortgage: 3,139 (350 second mortgage, 197 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,561

Here:

66.8% with mortgage
State:

71.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.23%
Here35.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 12,650
Total congregations: 34

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Lutheran Church
Adherents5,706 (45.1%)2,776 (21.9%)665 (5.3%)609 (4.8%)449 (3.5%)
Congregations7 (20.6%)1 (2.9%)1 (2.9%)4 (11.8%)1 (2.9%)
NameAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents437 (3.5%)413 (3.3%)409 (3.2%)213 (1.7%)973 (7.7%)
Congregations3 (8.8%)1 (2.9%)3 (8.8%)1 (2.9%)12 (35.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Okeechobee County - Okeechobee, Taylor Creek, Cypress Quarters, Hillsboro Pines, Hillsboro Ranches

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Okeechobee County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Okeechobee County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Okeechobee County:

5.99 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.8%
Florida:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.9%
Florida:

23.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Okeechobee County:

16.5%
State:

14.0%


Agriculture in Okeechobee County:

Average size of farms: 615 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $226,295
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $940.82
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.67%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 74.60%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $197,602
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.93%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 44.10%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $32,721
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 81.82%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 36.35
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 22.12%
Land in orchards: 13,302 acres

Tornado activity:

Okeechobee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Florida state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 25 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/26/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Florida Tropical Storm Fay, Incident Period: August 18, 2008 to September 12, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3288): August 21, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3288, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Florida Tropical Storm Fay, Incident Period: August 18, 2008 to September 12, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1785): August 24, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1785, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Florida Okeechobee Fire Complex, Incident Period: May 29, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 27, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2696, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Florida Hurricane Wilma, Incident Period: October 23, 2005 to November 18, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1609): October 24, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1609, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3220): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3220, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Jeanne, Incident Period: September 24, 2004 to November 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1561): September 26, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1561, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to November 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1551): September 16, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1551, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Frances, Incident Period: September 3, 2004 to October 8, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1545): September 4, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1545, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Florida Hurricane Charley and Tropical Storm Bonnie, Incident Period: August 11, 2004 to August 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1539): August 13, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1539, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Hurricane
  • Florida Okeechobee Fire Complex, Incident Period: February 19, 2001, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Okeechobee County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Fires: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (74%)
  • Nicaragua (4%)
  • Cuba (4%)
  • India (3%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Colombia (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Okeechobee County (%):



  • United States or American (18%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • German (10%)
  • English (10%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Okeechobee County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,291 (68%)
  • Carpooled: 3,138 (23%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 472 (3%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 31 (0%)
  • Walked: 217 (2%)
  • Other means: 236 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 309 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Okeechobee County, Florida:

  • 1,269 people in state prisons
  • 240 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 213 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 175 people in nursing homes
  • 73 people in institutions for the blind
  • 48 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 30 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,704.

8.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,437 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.89%
Florida average:

8.71%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.91% relocated from other counties in Florida ($31,579 average AGI)
2.98% relocated from other states ($9,858 average AGI)
Okeechobee County:

2.98%
Florida average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Palm Beach County, FL  1.75% ($78,045 average AGI)
from St. Lucie County, FL  0.78% ($37,411)
from Martin County, FL  0.65% ($38,333)
from Broward County, FL  0.53% ($39,393)
from Highlands County, FL  0.30% ($32,914)
from Glades County, FL  0.22% ($51,600)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.15% ($33,706)


8.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,666 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.04%
Florida average:

7.73%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.60% relocated to other counties in Florida ($20,285 average AGI)
3.45% relocated to other states ($13,381 average AGI)
Okeechobee County:

3.45%
Florida average:

3.31%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Lucie County, FL  0.65% ($46,541 average AGI)
to Palm Beach County, FL  0.55% ($33,127)
to Highlands County, FL  0.38% ($31,205)
to Glades County, FL  0.21% ($43,000)
to Martin County, FL  0.20% ($26,435)
to Polk County, FL  0.17% ($40,250)
to Indian River County, FL  0.16% ($48,056)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.0

Births per 1000 population in Okeechobee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Okeechobee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Okeechobee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,151 (5,966 aged, 1,185 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.56
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13034.78
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 259.050
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 59284.91

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1566.420
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1199.920
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15.06

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22.47
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 55.23

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 2.51

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 87.1. This is more than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 177.9. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 121.1
  • Other - 56.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 33,805
  • In family households: 29,310 (7,031 male householders, 2,137 female householders)
    7,141 spouses, 9,584 children (8,690 natural, 298 adopted, 596 stepchildren), 739 grandchildren, 521 brothers or sisters, 269 parents, 809 other relatives, 1,079 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,495 (1,813 male householders (1,410 living alone)), 1,633 female householders (1,298 living alone)), 1,049 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,105 (2,065 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,224 2-persons, 1,817 3-persons, 1,534 4-persons, 854 5-persons, 470 6-persons, 269 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,708 1-person, 613 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 33 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

80.8% of residents of Okeechobee County speak English at home.
17.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% speak English very well, 50% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $228,026,000 ($5849 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,266,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $108,432,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $74,975,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,456,000
Federal grants: $33,974,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,159,000 ($4,079,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,030,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $581,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,311,000
Federal Government insurance: $219,250,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,866
Here:

72 per 1000 residents
State:

63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,985
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,079
Here:

+27 per 1000 residents
State:

+30 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,034
Here:

+51 per 1000 residents
State:

+59 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Okeechobee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.23 millions of gallons per day (24% from ground, 76% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.2
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 912
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,427
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,074
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,562
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,045
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,997
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,257
  • 1940 to 1949: 222
  • 1939 or earlier: 262
Rooms in houses/apartments in Okeechobee County, Florida
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 29
  • 2 rooms: 376
  • 3 rooms: 667
  • 4 rooms: 1,994
  • 5 rooms: 2,442
  • 6 rooms: 2,132
  • 7 rooms: 1,153
  • 8 rooms: 361
  • 9+ rooms: 276
  • 1 room: 81
  • 2 rooms: 407
  • 3 rooms: 518
  • 4 rooms: 868
  • 5 rooms: 732
  • 6 rooms: 400
  • 7 rooms: 96
  • 8 rooms: 38
  • 9+ rooms: 23
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Okeechobee County, Florida
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 71
  • 1 bedroom: 784
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,295
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,491
  • 4 bedrooms: 735
  • 5+ bedrooms: 54
  • no bedroom: 95
  • 1 bedroom: 707
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,382
  • 3 bedrooms: 859
  • 4 bedrooms: 114
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6
Cars and other vehicles available in Okeechobee County, Florida in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 416
  • 1 vehicle: 3,735
  • 2 vehicles: 4,040
  • 3 vehicles: 959
  • 4 vehicles: 228
  • 5+ vehicles: 52
  • no vehicle: 572
  • 1 vehicle: 1,423
  • 2 vehicles: 1,022
  • 3 vehicles: 102
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5+ vehicles: 17

53% of Okeechobee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Florida.

Okeechobee County:

53.3%
State average:

51.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16217
  • Northeast: 3570
  • Midwest: 4764
  • South: 6389
  • West: 566

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $74,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Okeechobee County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (90.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.0%)
  • No fuel used (1.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)
  • Electricity (77.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.1%)
  • No fuel used (5.8%)
  • Utility gas (2.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 86
Here:

2.0%
Florida:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 80
Here:

3.5%
Florida:

9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 133
Here:

12.9%
Florida:

21.0%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 883
  • Number of aged recipients: 91
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 792
  • Number of recipients under 18: 179
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 530
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 174
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 338
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 394


Okeechobee County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Okeechobee County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Okeechobee County, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William20774.2 years
James19472.7 years
John18173.7 years
Robert14172.9 years
Mary11977.3 years
Charles10473.6 years
George7274.4 years
Richard7169.3 years
Joseph6673.6 years
Donald6171.0 years
Most common last names in Okeechobee County, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7475.2 years
Davis4873.0 years
Williams4776.8 years
Johnson4469.5 years
Thomas4075.4 years
Brown3976.0 years
Jones3669.6 years
Miller2976.1 years
White2670.8 years
Martin2372.6 years
Businesses in Okeechobee County, FL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
Arby's1New Balance1
Ashley Furniture1Nike1
AutoZone1Penske1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Popeyes1
CVS1Publix Super Markets1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Dunkin Donuts1Sears1
FedEx3Sprint Nextel2
Goodwill3Subway6
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1Tire Kingdom1
Home Depot1Travelodge1
Jones New York3U-Haul5
KFC1UPS4
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1

Okeechobee County on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005"

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