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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Okeechobee County
- What is the median household income in Okeechobee County?
- The median household income in Okeechobee County is $61,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Okeechobee County?
- The poverty rate in Okeechobee County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Okeechobee County?
- $162,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Okeechobee County?
- The median gross rent in Okeechobee County is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Okeechobee County residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in Okeechobee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,258
Median Income
$61,250
Median Home Value
$162,000
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.1%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,062 (+17.4%)
Home Value:
+$9,000 (+5.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+21.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,258
Median Age
52.0
Female
45.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,250
±$10,929
-$10,461 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,975
Median Family Income
$70,625
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
2.7%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,107
Owner-Occupied
90.0%
Renter-Occupied
10.0%
Vacancy Rate
46.5%
Median Home Value
$162,000
-$163,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
69.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
12.8%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
46.9%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
Mobile home
20.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.7%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.5%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
32.1%
Private For-Profit
59.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
22.2%
Finance
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Retail
6.7%
Public Admin
6.5%
Agriculture
3.6%
Construction
3.4%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Production
26.2%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.1 min
Drove Alone
54.3%
Carpool
19.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
25.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
592
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
1.6%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
23.9%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
17.2%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 12.5%
Working age (18–64): 87.5%
65 and over: 24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.3%
Europe
37.0%
Latin America
21.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
25.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Okeechobee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Okeechobee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Lucie County | 193 | 373 |
| Other flows - South | 183 | 357 |
| Palm Beach County | 180 | 336 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 100 | 173 |
| Martin County | 78 | 140 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 71 | 125 |
| Broward County | 67 | 110 |
| Glades County | 59 | 94 |
| Highlands County | 49 | 88 |
| Other flows - West | 42 | 67 |