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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Boynton Beach

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 122 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 23, 2026
Economy & jobs · Boynton Beach Palm Beach County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Overview 7 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2024 13.7% +1.9 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 122 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −4.0 pp
vs Palm Beach County +2.3 pp Palm Beach County: 11.3% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Boynton Beach · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
−4.0 pp since 2014
Boynton Beach Palm Beach County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Boynton Beach
13.7%
Palm Beach County
11.3%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates

The series at a glance Boynton Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 13.7% · 2024
First value 17.8% · 2013
Highest 17.8% · 2013
Lowest 11.4% · 2022
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearBoynton BeachChange Palm Beach CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 13.7% +1.9 pp 11.3% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 11.8% +0.3 pp 11.1% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 11.4% −1.7 pp 11.4% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 13.2% +0.3 pp 11.6% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 12.9% −0.8 pp 11.6% 13.3% —
2019estimate 13.8% −1.2 pp 12.2% 14.0% —
2018estimate 15.0% −1.7 pp 12.8% 14.8% —
2017estimate 16.7% +0.7 pp 13.4% 15.5% —
2016estimate 16.0% −0.8 pp 13.9% 16.1% —
2015estimate 16.8% −0.8 pp 14.5% 16.5% —
2014estimate 17.7% −0.1 pp 14.6% 16.7% —
2013estimate 17.8% 14.5% 16.3% —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2013 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBelow the poverty line
1 Chokoloskee 57.4%
2 Otter Creek 50.6%
3 Florida City 47.6%
4 University 44.5%
5 Gladeview 44.0%
6 Canal Point 44.0%
7 Dover 43.7%
8 Tice 42.2%
9 Immokalee 41.6%
10 Duck Key 41.1%
11 Chiefland 40.8%
12 Century 40.8%
13 Brownsville 40.6%
14 Naranja 40.5%
15 Pierson 40.1%
16 Captiva 40.0%
17 Opa-locka 39.7%
18 Goulds 37.8%
19 Wimauma 36.9%
20 Ellenton 36.8%
21 Belle Glade 36.3%
22 South Bay 36.1%
23 Fort Pierce 35.7%
24 Bunnell 35.3%
25 Carrabelle 34.7%
…
131 Bradenton Beach 18.2%
132 Hudson 17.9%
133 Zephyrhills 17.8%
134 Boynton Beach 17.8%
135 Plant City 17.7%
136 Palm Coast 17.6%
137 Nokomis 17.6%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013

What it means

The share of residents living in households below the official poverty threshold.

How it is calculated

Residents in households whose income is below the federal poverty threshold for their size, from the survey.