Latest news about poverty in University, FL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
35.2% of University, FL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 63.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Florida. 24.0% of high school graduates and 37.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 91.7%. For comparison, it was 74.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in University, FL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
University:
35.2%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
University:
18.4%
Whole state:
6.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
University:
38.8%
Florida:
18.7%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 10.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
University:
12.6%
Florida:
20.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
91.7%
Residents above poverty level:
74.5%
Poverty by age in University, FL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in University,FL (percentage below poverty level)
45.4%Under 5 years
24.8%5 years
38.8%6 to 11 years
18.6%12 to 14 years
41.6%15 years
14.3%16 and 17 years
37.3%18 to 24 years
21.3%25 to 34 years
23.1%35 to 44 years
19.3%45 to 54 years
31.4%55 to 64 years
13.6%65 to 74 years
9.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in University,FL (percentage below poverty level)
45.1%Under 5 years
64.2%5 years
30.1%6 to 11 years
35.6%12 to 14 years
4.3%15 years
34.4%16 and 17 years
53.7%18 to 24 years
36.1%25 to 34 years
28.2%35 to 44 years
17.7%45 to 54 years
29.0%55 to 64 years
44.3%65 to 74 years
18.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in University,FL (% below half of poverty level)
18.6%Under 6 years
20.6%6 to 11 years
12.5%12 to 17 years
31.9%18 to 24 years
13.6%25 to 34 years
10.5%35 to 44 years
13.3%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
8.6%65 to 74 years
6.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in University, FL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in University, FL (%)
33.3%White
29.3%Black
2.3%American Indian
34.9%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
31.1%Other race
48.6%2+ races
35.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in University, FL (absolute numbers)
4,181White
4,115Black
25American Indian
837Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1,523Other race
4,9912+ races
6,372Hispanic
33.8%Below poverty level
66.2%Above poverty level
32.5%Below poverty level
67.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in University, FL
Children below poverty level:
University, Florida:
35.6%
State:
16.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
University:
24.0%
Florida:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
University:
37.2%
Florida:
24.8%
23.5%Married-couple family
17.2%Male, no wife present
59.3%Female, no husband present
6.3%Worked full-time, year-round
46.5%Worked part-time
47.2%Did not work
1.5%Both worked full-time
5.9%One full-time, other part-time
43.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
26.5%One part-time, other didn't work
22.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
36.7%1980 to 1989
31.4%1970 to 1979
18.1%1960 to 1969
6.6%1950 to 1959
3.5%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
7.4%1990 to 1994
38.5%1980 to 1989
29.1%1970 to 1979
15.1%1960 to 1969
5.8%1950 to 1959
0.4%1940 to 1949
1.3%1939 or earlier
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