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estimate
Below the poverty line in St George Island
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
298 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 26, 2026
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
7.2%
−0.5 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
298 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−4.2 pp
vs Franklin County
−9.3 pp
Franklin County: 16.5% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · St George Island · Franklin County · Florida · United States
−4.2 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
St George Island
Franklin County
Florida
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance St George Island · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
7.2% · 2024
First value
9.3% · 2013
Highest
11.5% · 2014
Lowest
4.5% · 2018
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | St George Island | Change | Franklin County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 7.2% | −0.5 pp | 16.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| 2023estimate | 7.7% | −3.6 pp | 17.3% | 12.6% | 12.4% |
| 2022estimate | 11.3% | +1.2 pp | 21.7% | 12.9% | 12.5% |
| 2021estimate | 10.2% | −0.9 pp | 19.1% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| 2020estimate | 11.1% | +4.8 pp | 20.4% | 13.3% | — |
| 2019estimate | 6.4% | +1.9 pp | 18.8% | 14.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 4.5% | −1.4 pp | 20.7% | 14.8% | — |
| 2017estimate | 5.9% | −1.7 pp | 20.1% | 15.5% | — |
| 2016estimate | 7.6% | −3.8 pp | 20.7% | 16.1% | — |
| 2015estimate | 11.4% | −0.1 pp | 20.3% | 16.5% | — |
| 2014estimate | 11.5% | +2.1 pp | 23.0% | 16.7% | — |
| 2013estimate | 9.3% | 20.6% | 16.3% | — |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Below the poverty line | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hastings | 74.5% | |
| 2 | Captiva | 47.5% | |
| 3 | University | 37.0% | |
| 4 | Goulding | 35.4% | |
| 5 | Canal Point | 34.3% | |
| 6 | Florida City | 32.4% | |
| 7 | South Bay | 32.3% | |
| 8 | Pahokee | 32.1% | |
| 9 | Naranja | 30.3% | |
| 10 | Opa-locka | 29.7% | |
| 11 | Biscayne Park | 29.5% | |
| 12 | Immokalee | 28.3% | |
| 13 | Gladeview | 27.5% | |
| 14 | Belle Glade | 27.3% | |
| 15 | Pembroke Park | 26.8% | |
| 16 | Cedar Key | 26.7% | |
| 17 | Jay | 26.6% | |
| 18 | Fort Pierce | 26.2% | |
| 19 | Brownsville | 26.2% | |
| 20 | Chiefland | 25.5% | |
| 21 | Hilliard | 25.2% | |
| 22 | Wimauma | 23.6% | |
| 23 | Dover | 23.5% | |
| 24 | Monticello | 23.3% | |
| 25 | Indiantown | 23.3% | |
| … | |||
| 295 | West Melbourne | 7.3% | |
| 296 | Marco Island | 7.3% | |
| 297 | Palm Beach Gardens | 7.2% | |
| 298 | St George Island | 7.2% | |
| 299 | Siesta Key | 7.2% | |
| 300 | Ellenton | 7.2% | |
| 301 | Melbourne Beach | 7.1% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024
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.
Economy & jobs
St George Island in numbers
GDP per person
$73,879
2024 · Florida
GDP per person (PPP)
$73,879
2024 · Florida
Gross domestic product
$506M
2024 · Franklin County
Economic growth
2.1%
2024 · Franklin County
Inflation
2.9%
2024 · United States
Unemployment rate
4.6%
2025 · Franklin County
Unemployment rate, latest month
5.0%
Aug 2026 · Franklin County
Youth unemployment
9.3%
2025 · United States
Employment rate
68.2%
2024 · Florida
Labour force participation
51.6%
2024
Labour force
4,381
2025 · Franklin County
Household income per person
$64,167
2024 · Florida