31.7% of Starke, FL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 60.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Florida. 28.5% of high school graduates and 50.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 89.4%. For comparison, it was 26.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Starke, FL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Starke:
31.7%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Starke:
15.7%
Whole state:
6.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Starke:
29.2%
Florida:
18.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Starke:
19.5%
Florida:
20.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
89.4%
Residents above poverty level:
26.1%
Poverty by age in Starke, FL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Starke,FL (percentage below poverty level)
61.4%Under 5 years
54.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.3%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
33.0%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
15.8%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
30.9%65 to 74 years
25.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Starke,FL (percentage below poverty level)
49.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
66.5%6 to 11 years
33.5%12 to 14 years
72.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
60.0%25 to 34 years
46.9%35 to 44 years
9.3%45 to 54 years
37.3%55 to 64 years
45.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Starke,FL (% below half of poverty level)
9.9%Under 6 years
28.7%6 to 11 years
10.2%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
20.2%25 to 34 years
11.3%35 to 44 years
11.0%45 to 54 years
21.2%55 to 64 years
20.9%65 to 74 years
7.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Starke, FL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Starke, FL (%)
31.4%White
26.4%Black
0.0%Asian
57.8%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Starke, FL (absolute numbers)
1,036White
369Black
0Asian
3542+ races
32.5%Below poverty level
67.5%Above poverty level
2.0%Below poverty level
98.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Starke, FL
Children below poverty level:
Starke, Florida:
38.8%
State:
16.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Starke:
28.5%
Florida:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Starke:
50.9%
Florida:
24.8%
17.5%Married-couple family
3.7%Male, no wife present
78.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
13.5%Worked part-time
86.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
25.4%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
15.5%1960 to 1969
26.8%1950 to 1959
5.2%1940 to 1949
10.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
9.4%1995 to 1998
2.4%1990 to 1994
18.7%1980 to 1989
19.4%1970 to 1979
18.5%1960 to 1969
9.8%1950 to 1959
8.5%1940 to 1949
11.6%1939 or earlier
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