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CITRUS

INVERNESS, FL 34450 • Citrus County • 26 Operating Schools
(352) 726-1931
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
158,693
18,146 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,355
Overall Poverty Rate
15.50%
24,124 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.76%
3,195 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.49% (3,789 / 16,847 kids) 22.49% 2020 3,789 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.09% (4,153 / 17,985 kids) 23.09% 2021 4,153 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.43% (4,241 / 18,098 kids) 23.43% 2022 4,241 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.25% (3,616 / 18,789 kids) 19.25% 2023 3,616 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.76% (3,195 / 19,060 kids) 16.76% 2024 3,195 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 16,847 3,789 22.49% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 17,985 4,153 23.09% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 18,098 4,241 23.43% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 18,789 3,616 19.25% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 19,060 3,195 16.76% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $223,200
Median Gross Rent $1,069/mo
Owner-Occupied 59,129
Renter-Occupied 10,572
Owner-Occupied: 59,129 (84.8%) Renter-Occupied: 10,572 (15.2%)
Occupied 69,701

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 59,129 (84.8%)
Renter-Occupied 10,572 (15.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 69,701 households
4,293 (6.2%)
< $10k
3,286 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
3,344 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
3,614 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
3,348 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
3,803 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
3,412 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
3,500 (5%)
$40k-$44k
3,061 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
5,720 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
6,840 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
9,051 (13%)
$75k-$99k
6,297 (9%)
$100k-$124k
3,037 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
3,591 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,504 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,293 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
3,286 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
3,344 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
3,614 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
3,348 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
3,803 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
3,412 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
3,500 (5%)
$45k-$49k
3,061 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
5,720 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
6,840 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
9,051 (13%)
$100k-$124k
6,297 (9%)
$125k-$149k
3,037 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
3,591 (5.2%)
$200k+
3,504 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,036 students
1,628 (9.6%)
1st
1,123 (6.6%)
2nd
1,362 (8%)
3rd
1,357 (8%)
4th
978 (5.7%)
5th
1,769 (10.4%)
6th
1,141 (6.7%)
7th
1,715 (10.1%)
8th
1,591 (9.3%)
9th
1,354 (7.9%)
10th
1,582 (9.3%)
11th
1,436 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,628 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
1,123 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
1,362 (8%)
4th Grade
1,357 (8%)
5th Grade
978 (5.7%)
6th Grade
1,769 (10.4%)
7th Grade
1,141 (6.7%)
8th Grade
1,715 (10.1%)
9th Grade
1,591 (9.3%)
10th Grade
1,354 (7.9%)
11th Grade
1,582 (9.3%)
12th Grade
1,436 (8.4%)