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Counties in Florida by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024

Putnam County had the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure) of 67 counties in 2024, at 33.5%. St. Johns County had the lowest, at 5.4%. The median was 18.1% and the figure for Florida was 15.7%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest33.5Putnam County
Lowest5.4St. Johns County
Median18.167 counties
Florida15.7History

Top 40 counties, 2024

Putnam County: 33.5 %Putnam County33.5Hamilton County: 32.7 %Hamilton County32.7DeSoto County: 30.8 %DeSoto County30.8Franklin County: 29.3 %Franklin County29.3Dixie County: 29.1 %Dixie County29.1Gadsden County: 28.9 %Gadsden County28.9Taylor County: 27.8 %Taylor County27.8Suwannee County: 26.9 %Suwannee County26.9Bradford County: 26.4 %Bradford County26.4Holmes County: 26.4 %Holmes County26.4Madison County: 25.7 %Madison County25.7Jackson County: 25.3 %Jackson County25.3Calhoun County: 25.2 %Calhoun County25.2Lafayette County: 25.2 %Lafayette County25.2Hendry County: 25.1 %Hendry County25.1Hardee County: 24.1 %Hardee County24.1Levy County: 24.1 %Levy County24.1Okeechobee County: 23 %Okeechobee County23Columbia County: 22.8 %Columbia County22.8Leon County: 22.8 %Leon County22.8Escambia County: 22.7 %Escambia County22.7Liberty County: 22.5 %Liberty County22.5Glades County: 22.1 %Glades County22.1Jefferson County: 22.1 %Jefferson County22.1Gulf County: 21.9 %Gulf County21.9Highlands County: 21.9 %Highlands County21.9Gilchrist County: 20.3 %Gilchrist County20.3Marion County: 20.3 %Marion County20.3Sumter County: 20.3 %Sumter County20.3Washington County: 19.9 %Washington County19.9Alachua County: 19.5 %Alachua County19.5Union County: 18.9 %Union County18.9Osceola County: 18.5 %Osceola County18.5Citrus County: 18.1 %Citrus County18.1Polk County: 18 %Polk County18Bay County: 17.8 %Bay County17.8Baker County: 17.7 %Baker County17.7Miami-Dade County: 17.7 %Miami-Dade County17.7Orange County: 16.3 %Orange County16.3Lee County: 15.6 %Lee County15.6
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCounties2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Putnam County33.5+5.5 pts
2Hamilton County32.7+0.5 pts
3DeSoto County30.8+4.6 pts
4Franklin County29.3+1.9 pts
5Dixie County29.1-3.6 pts
6Gadsden County28.9-1.3 pts
7Taylor County27.8+2.5 pts
8Suwannee County26.9+2.2 pts
9Bradford County26.4+4.4 pts
9Holmes County26.4-0.9 pts
11Madison County25.7-1.8 pts
12Jackson County25.3-1.4 pts
13Calhoun County25.2-1.5 pts
13Lafayette County25.2-0.7 pts
15Hendry County25.1-0.7 pts
16Hardee County24.1+0.6 pts
16Levy County24.1-0.7 pts
18Okeechobee County23-1.4 pts
19Columbia County22.8+1 pts
19Leon County22.8+4 pts
21Escambia County22.7+1.7 pts
22Liberty County22.5-3.5 pts
23Glades County22.1-1.2 pts
23Jefferson County22.1-21.2 pts
25Gulf County21.9-0.2 pts
25Highlands County21.9-5.5 pts
27Gilchrist County20.3+1.1 pts
27Marion County20.3-4.3 pts
27Sumter County20.3-4.9 pts
30Washington County19.9-4.8 pts
31Alachua County19.5+2 pts
32Union County18.9-1.6 pts
33Osceola County18.5+4.3 pts
34Citrus County18.1-3.2 pts
35Polk County18-0.1 pts
36Bay County17.8+2.2 pts
37Baker County17.7-1.6 pts
37Miami-Dade County17.7+0.6 pts
39Orange County16.3+1.1 pts
40Lee County15.6-1.7 pts
41Duval County15.5-3 pts
41St. Lucie County15.5+3.3 pts
43Volusia County15.3-4 pts
44Walton County15.1+1.2 pts
45Monroe County15+0.7 pts
46Broward County14.9-1 pts
47Pinellas County14.6-0.7 pts
48Hillsborough County14.4-0.3 pts
49Flagler County14.3-0.3 pts
50Palm Beach County14.1-0.5 pts
50Wakulla County14.1-0.1 pts
52Indian River County13.9-3.3 pts
53Hernando County13.8-1.9 pts
53Okaloosa County13.8+0.2 pts
55Brevard County13.7-1.3 pts
55Manatee County13.7+0.6 pts
57Collier County13.6-2.1 pts
58Charlotte County13.1-0.4 pts
59Pasco County12.6+0.3 pts
60Santa Rosa County12.5+3.9 pts
61Lake County12.3-0.6 pts
62Nassau County11.6-1.5 pts
62Sarasota County11.6-1.8 pts
64Martin County11.5-5.5 pts
65Clay County11.4+0.9 pts
66Seminole County10.4-0.2 pts
67St. Johns County5.4-0.4 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

People under 18 in families or living alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people under 18 whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.

A model-based single-year estimate; the national figure is the one-year American Community Survey estimate. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate. The rate for all ages is poverty_rate.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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APA 7

U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties (Counties in Florida by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt

MLA 9

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Counties in Florida by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/florida-counties. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Counties in Florida by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/florida-counties.

Harvard

U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Counties in Florida by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/florida-counties (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which county has the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)?

Putnam County, with 33.5% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)?

St. Johns County, with 5.4% in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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