22.0% of Hernando, FL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Florida. 20.0% of high school graduates and 18.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 40.0%. For comparison, it was 8.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hernando, FL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hernando:
22.0%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hernando:
5.9%
Whole state:
6.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hernando:
31.5%
Florida:
18.7%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 21.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hernando:
34.7%
Florida:
20.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
40.0%
Residents above poverty level:
8.7%
Poverty by age in Hernando, FL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hernando,FL (percentage below poverty level)
71.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
72.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
49.0%16 and 17 years
35.5%18 to 24 years
48.0%25 to 34 years
38.5%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
34.6%55 to 64 years
14.3%65 to 74 years
31.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hernando,FL (percentage below poverty level)
22.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
52.9%6 to 11 years
10.2%12 to 14 years
44.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
19.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
40.0%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
25.1%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
17.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hernando,FL (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
8.2%6 to 11 years
20.2%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
10.8%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hernando, FL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hernando, FL (%)
26.4%White
12.5%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
43.9%2+ races
16.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hernando, FL (absolute numbers)
2,217White
41Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
2882+ races
26.8%Below poverty level
73.2%Above poverty level
19.8%Below poverty level
80.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hernando, FL
Children below poverty level:
Hernando, Florida:
38.4%
State:
16.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hernando:
20.0%
Florida:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hernando:
18.5%
Florida:
24.8%
44.0%Married-couple family
35.4%Male, no wife present
20.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
9.5%Worked part-time
90.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
17.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
10.2%One part-time, other didn't work
72.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.4%1999 to 2000
9.1%1995 to 1998
12.4%1990 to 1994
17.4%1980 to 1989
36.5%1970 to 1979
12.1%1960 to 1969
2.9%1950 to 1959
2.4%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.1%1999 to 2000
10.8%1995 to 1998
12.5%1990 to 1994
31.5%1980 to 1989
28.8%1970 to 1979
5.9%1960 to 1969
3.1%1950 to 1959
1.4%1940 to 1949
0.9%1939 or earlier
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