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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Key West

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 185 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 23, 2026
Economy & jobs · Key West Monroe 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 10.9% −0.2 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 185 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −1.7 pp
vs Monroe County +0.2 pp Monroe County: 10.6% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Key West · Monroe County · Florida · United States
−1.7 pp since 2014
Key West Monroe County Florida United States

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

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Key West
10.9%
Monroe County
10.6%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

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

The series at a glance Key West · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 10.9% · 2024
First value 11.8% · 2013
Highest 13.2% · 2022
Lowest 10.8% · 2020
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearKey WestChange Monroe CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 10.9% −0.2 pp 10.6% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 11.1% −2.1 pp 10.4% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 13.2% +1.7 pp 11.7% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 11.6% +0.8 pp 11.0% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 10.8% −0.5 pp 10.6% 13.3% —
2019estimate 11.3% −0.7 pp 10.9% 14.0% —
2018estimate 12.0% −0.8 pp 11.8% 14.8% —
2017estimate 12.8% +0.1 pp 12.7% 15.5% —
2016estimate 12.7% −0.2 pp 13.0% 16.1% —
2015estimate 12.9% +0.3 pp 13.4% 16.5% —
2014estimate 12.6% +0.7 pp 13.9% 16.7% —
2013estimate 11.8% 13.5% 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.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryBelow 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%
…
182 Coconut Creek 11.0%
183 DeLand 11.0%
184 Ave Maria 11.0%
185 Key West 10.9%
186 Lake Park 10.8%
187 Ruskin 10.8%
188 Cape Coral 10.7%
…

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.