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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Hernando

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 33 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 24, 2026
Economy & jobs · Hernando Citrus 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 21.1% +2.1 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 33 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −5.4 pp
vs Citrus County +5.5 pp Citrus County: 15.6% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Hernando · Citrus County · Florida · United States
−5.4 pp since 2014
Hernando Citrus County Florida United States

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

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Hernando
21.1%
Citrus County
15.6%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

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

The series at a glance Hernando · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 21.1% · 2024
First value 23.4% · 2013
Highest 26.4% · 2014
Lowest 17.4% · 2019
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearHernandoChange Citrus CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 21.1% +2.1 pp 15.6% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 19.0% −3.1 pp 15.5% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 22.0% +1.2 pp 15.0% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 20.9% +1.4 pp 14.9% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 19.5% +2.1 pp 15.0% 13.3% —
2019estimate 17.4% −2.9 pp 15.7% 14.0% —
2018estimate 20.3% +0.4 pp 16.7% 14.8% —
2017estimate 19.9% −1.5 pp 17.4% 15.5% —
2016estimate 21.4% −3.2 pp 17.7% 16.1% —
2015estimate 24.5% −1.9 pp 17.4% 16.5% —
2014estimate 26.4% +3.0 pp 17.3% 16.7% —
2013estimate 23.4% 16.8% 16.3% —

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

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2022 · 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 Captiva 53.0%
2 Dover 39.7%
3 Hastings 39.1%
4 Goodland 38.1%
5 University 35.2%
6 Goulding 33.6%
7 Naranja 33.6%
8 Indiantown 32.7%
9 Florida City 32.6%
10 Belle Glade 32.5%
11 Gladeview 32.3%
12 Century 32.1%
13 South Bay 32.0%
14 Pahokee 31.8%
15 Biscayne Park 31.1%
16 Carrabelle 30.5%
17 Jay 30.3%
18 Brownsville 29.7%
19 Wimauma 29.5%
20 Crystal Springs 29.4%
21 Fort Pierce 29.0%
22 Opa-locka 28.0%
23 Chiefland 27.7%
24 Mangonia Park 27.6%
25 Masaryktown 27.3%
…
35 Warrington 23.4%
36 Beverly Hills 23.2%
37 Holly Hill 22.1%
38 Hernando 22.0%
39 Duck Key 22.0%
40 Thonotosassa 21.9%
41 Goulds 21.7%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2022

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.