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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in West Palm Beach

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 117 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 29, 2026
Economy & jobs · West Palm Beach Palm Beach County Florida United States

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

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Latest value · 2024 14.1% −0.7 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 117 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −6.0 pp
vs Palm Beach County +2.8 pp Palm Beach County: 11.3% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · West Palm Beach · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States
−6.0 pp since 2014
West Palm 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
West Palm Beach
14.1%
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 West Palm Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 14.1% · 2024
First value 19.4% · 2013
Highest 20.2% · 2014
Lowest 14.1% · 2024
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearWest Palm BeachChange Palm Beach CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 14.1% −0.7 pp 11.3% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 14.8% −1.1 pp 11.1% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 16.0% −1.0 pp 11.4% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 17.0% +0.0 pp 11.6% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 17.0% +0.4 pp 11.6% 13.3% —
2019estimate 16.6% −0.9 pp 12.2% 14.0% —
2018estimate 17.5% −1.4 pp 12.8% 14.8% —
2017estimate 18.9% −0.1 pp 13.4% 15.5% —
2016estimate 19.0% −1.0 pp 13.9% 16.1% —
2015estimate 20.0% −0.2 pp 14.5% 16.5% —
2014estimate 20.2% +0.8 pp 14.6% 16.7% —
2013estimate 19.4% 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%
…
111 Kenneth City 19.6%
112 Lehigh Acres 19.6%
113 Holiday 19.5%
114 West Palm Beach 19.4%
115 Haverhill 19.3%
116 West Park 19.3%
117 Crawfordville 19.2%
…

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.