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West St. Lucie, Florida (FL) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents



5.1% of West St. Lucie, FL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 148.2% less than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Florida. Taking into account residents not living in families, 16.4% of high school graduates and 23.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 5.5% among disabled males and 8.4% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 8.5%. For comparison, it was 11.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.

Poverty rates in West St. Lucie, FL

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West St. Lucie:

5.1%
Whole state:

12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West St. Lucie:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.1%

Poverty rate among disabled males:
West St. Lucie:

5.5%
Florida:

13.8%
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 20.0% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
West St. Lucie:

27.7%
Florida:

29.1%

Poverty rate among disabled females:
West St. Lucie:

8.4%
Florida:

18.1%
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 16.4% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
West St. Lucie:

22.2%
Florida:

29.4%

Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:

8.5%
Residents above poverty level:

11.7%

Poverty by age in West St. Lucie, FL

Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West St. Lucie
  • Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West St. Lucie,FL (percentage below poverty level)
  • 0.0%Under 5 years
  • 0.0%5 years
  • 0.0%6 to 11 years
  • 0.0%12 to 14 years
  • 0.0%15 years
  • 0.0%16 and 17 years
  • 10.8%18 to 24 years
  • 9.5%25 to 34 years
  • 0.0%35 to 44 years
  • 1.5%45 to 54 years
  • 5.3%55 to 64 years
  • 7.9%65 to 74 years
  • 3.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West St. Lucie
  • Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West St. Lucie,FL (percentage below poverty level)
  • 0.0%Under 5 years
  • 0.0%5 years
  • 7.4%6 to 11 years
  • 0.0%12 to 14 years
  • 0.0%15 years
  • 0.0%16 and 17 years
  • 12.3%18 to 24 years
  • 0.0%25 to 34 years
  • 7.2%35 to 44 years
  • 5.0%45 to 54 years
  • 12.7%55 to 64 years
  • 12.0%65 to 74 years
  • 3.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West St. Lucie, FL
  • Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West St. Lucie,FL (% below half of poverty level)
  • 0.0%Under 5 years
  • 0.0%5 years
  • 3.1%6 to 11 years
  • 0.0%12 to 14 years
  • 0.0%15 years
  • 0.0%16 and 17 years
  • 13.7%18 to 24 years
  • 2.3%25 to 34 years
  • 3.0%35 to 44 years
  • 3.6%45 to 54 years
  • 3.7%55 to 64 years
  • 2.9%65 to 74 years
  • 2.3%75 years and over

Poverty by race and place of birth in West St. Lucie, FL

Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in West St. Lucie, FL
  • Breakdown of poor residents within races in West St. Lucie, FL (%)
  • 5.6%White
  • 0.0%Black
  • 0.0%American Indian
  • 0.0%Asian
  • 0.0%Other race
  • 0.0%2+ races
  • 2.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in West St. Lucie, FL
  • Breakdown of poor residents within races in West St. Lucie, FL (absolute numbers)
  • 353White
  • 0Black
  • 0American Indian
  • 0Asian
  • 0Other race
  • 02+ races
  • 43Hispanic
Poverty status for native-born residents
  • 4.9%Below poverty level
  • 95.1%Above poverty level
Poverty status for foreign-born residents
  • 7.4%Below poverty level
  • 92.6%Above poverty level

Poverty in families in West St. Lucie, FL

Children below poverty level:
West St. Lucie, Florida:

0.8%
State:

16.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
West St. Lucie:

16.4%
Florida:

17.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
West St. Lucie:

23.2%
Florida:

39.9%
Poor families by family type
  • 78.2%Married-couple family
  • 0.0%Male, no wife present
  • 21.8%Female, no husband present

Other data

Year house/condo built for residents below and above poverty levels
  • Owners below poverty level
  • 0.0%1999 to 2000
  • 5.1%1995 to 1998
  • 35.6%1990 to 1994
  • 41.5%1980 to 1989
  • 17.8%1970 to 1979
  • 0.0%1960 to 1969
  • 0.0%1950 to 1959
  • 0.0%1940 to 1949
  • 0.0%1939 or earlier
  • Owners above poverty level
  • 5.1%1999 to 2000
  • 16.5%1995 to 1998
  • 31.8%1990 to 1994
  • 29.1%1980 to 1989
  • 12.5%1970 to 1979
  • 3.2%1960 to 1969
  • 0.6%1950 to 1959
  • 0.6%1940 to 1949
  • 0.5%1939 or earlier
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