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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Below the poverty line in Vero Beach South

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 245 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 4, 2026
Economy & jobs · Vero Beach South Indian River 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 9.1% −0.2 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 245 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 −4.0 pp
vs Indian River County −2.0 pp Indian River County: 11.1% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Vero Beach South · Indian River County · Florida · United States
−4.0 pp since 2014
Vero Beach South Indian River County Florida United States

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

Compared with Below the poverty line · percent
Vero Beach South
9.1%
Indian River County
11.1%
Florida
12.6%
United States
12.5%

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

The series at a glance Vero Beach South · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 9.1% · 2024
First value 15.3% · 2013
Highest 15.3% · 2013
Lowest 7.7% · 2020
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearVero Beach SouthChange Indian River CountyFloridaUnited States
2024estimate 9.1% −0.2 pp 11.1% 12.6% 12.5%
2023estimate 9.2% +0.4 pp 11.4% 12.6% 12.4%
2022estimate 8.9% −1.4 pp 11.4% 12.9% 12.5%
2021estimate 10.3% +2.5 pp 10.7% 13.1% 12.6%
2020estimate 7.7% −3.9 pp 10.3% 13.3% —
2019estimate 11.7% +1.1 pp 11.4% 14.0% —
2018estimate 10.6% −0.4 pp 12.2% 14.8% —
2017estimate 11.0% −0.7 pp 12.7% 15.5% —
2016estimate 11.7% −1.8 pp 14.1% 16.1% —
2015estimate 13.5% +0.4 pp 14.4% 16.5% —
2014estimate 13.0% −2.3 pp 15.4% 16.7% —
2013estimate 15.3% 15.1% 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%
…
167 Sopchoppy 15.4%
168 Spring Hill 15.4%
169 Oak Hill 15.4%
170 Vero Beach South 15.3%
171 Port Richey 15.2%
172 Bayonet Point 15.2%
173 Sunny Isles Beach 15.1%
…

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.