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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Glades County
- What is the median household income in Glades County?
- The median household income in Glades County is $73,006 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Glades County?
- The poverty rate in Glades County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Glades County?
- $171,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Glades County?
- The median gross rent in Glades County is $853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Glades County residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Glades County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,883
Median Income
$73,006
Median Home Value
$171,900
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,808 (+32.3%)
Home Value:
+$26,000 (+17.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-43.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-2.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-13.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,883
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Black 2.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,006
±$12,821
+$1,295 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,757
Median Family Income
$95,345
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,292
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$171,900
-$153,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$853
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
62.3%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
9.4%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.5%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
69.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
5.5%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
4.3%
Agriculture
3.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.3%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Sales
26.3%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
11.5%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
64.5%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
8.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,930
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
12.5%
20–24
10.0%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
55.2%
Asia
25.7%
Latin America
17.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Glades County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Glades County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hendry County | 110 | 226 |
| Lee County | 64 | 114 |
| Okeechobee County | 60 | 101 |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 77 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 39 | 68 |
| Broward County | 25 | 48 |
| Miami-Dade County | 21 | 42 |