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Statistics · City
estimate
Below the poverty line in Vero Beach
2013 – 2024 · 12 data points
81 of 391 · Towns of Florida
Updated Oct 23, 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
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7 figures
People
21 figures
Economy
20 figures
Housing
8 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
8 figures
Latest value · 2024
16.1%
+1.7 pp
since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024
81 of 391
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
−7.4 pp
vs Indian River County
+5.1 pp
Indian River County: 11.1% · 2024
Below the poverty line, 2013 – 2024 percent · Vero Beach · Indian River County · Florida · United States
−7.4 pp since 2014
0%
10%
20%
30%
2013
2016
2018
2020
2024
Vero Beach
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
The series at a glance Vero Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value
16.1% · 2024
First value
20.4% · 2013
Highest
23.5% · 2014
Lowest
11.0% · 2020
Data points
12
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Vero Beach | Change | Indian River County | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 16.1% | +1.7 pp | 11.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| 2023estimate | 14.4% | +0.5 pp | 11.4% | 12.6% | 12.4% |
| 2022estimate | 14.0% | +1.2 pp | 11.4% | 12.9% | 12.5% |
| 2021estimate | 12.8% | +1.7 pp | 10.7% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| 2020estimate | 11.0% | −0.1 pp | 10.3% | 13.3% | — |
| 2019estimate | 11.2% | −1.4 pp | 11.4% | 14.0% | — |
| 2018estimate | 12.6% | −2.6 pp | 12.2% | 14.8% | — |
| 2017estimate | 15.2% | −4.7 pp | 12.7% | 15.5% | — |
| 2016estimate | 19.9% | −0.0 pp | 14.1% | 16.1% | — |
| 2015estimate | 19.9% | −3.7 pp | 14.4% | 16.5% | — |
| 2014estimate | 23.5% | +3.2 pp | 15.4% | 16.7% | — |
| 2013estimate | 20.4% | 15.1% | 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.
| # | Territory | Below 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% | |
| … | |||
| 126 | Callahan | 14.0% | |
| 127 | Surfside | 14.0% | |
| 128 | Bellview | 14.0% | |
| 129 | Vero Beach | 14.0% | |
| 130 | Sarasota | 13.9% | |
| 131 | Oakland Park | 13.9% | |
| 132 | Stuart | 13.9% | |
| … |
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.
Economy & jobs
Statistics: Vero Beach
GDP per person
$73,879
2024 · Florida
GDP per person (PPP)
$73,879
2024 · Florida
Gross domestic product
$11B
2024 · Indian River County
Economic growth
2.8%
2024 · Indian River County
Inflation
2.9%
2024 · United States
Unemployment rate
4.7%
2025 · Indian River County
Unemployment rate, latest month
5.6%
Aug 2026 · Indian River County
Youth unemployment
9.3%
2025 · United States
Employment rate
68.2%
2024 · Florida
Labour force participation
56.2%
2024
Labour force
68,140
2025 · Indian River County
Household income per person
$64,167
2024 · Florida