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FL Regular Public School District 11 Schools

HARDEE

WAUCHULA, FL 33873 • Hardee County • 11 Operating Schools
(863) 773-9058
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,508
4,797 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,231
Overall Poverty Rate
24.25%
5,727 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.73%
1,079 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% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.46% (1,252 / 5,118 kids) 24.46% 2020 1,252 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.76% (1,171 / 4,929 kids) 23.76% 2021 1,171 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.6% (1,372 / 4,798 kids) 28.6% 2022 1,372 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.95% (1,096 / 4,775 kids) 22.95% 2023 1,096 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.73% (1,079 / 4,746 kids) 22.73% 2024 1,079 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,118 1,252 24.46% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 4,929 1,171 23.76% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 4,798 1,372 28.60% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 4,775 1,096 22.95% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 4,746 1,079 22.73% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $129,400
Median Gross Rent $954/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,821
Renter-Occupied 2,327
Owner-Occupied: 5,821 (71.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,327 (28.6%)
Occupied 8,148

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,821 (71.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,327 (28.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,148 households
633 (7.8%)
< $10k
686 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
416 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
306 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
329 (4%)
$25k-$29k
358 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
471 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
251 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
317 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
702 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
688 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,084 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
638 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
648 (8%)
$125k-$149k
262 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
359 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
633 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
686 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
416 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
306 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
329 (4%)
$30k-$34k
358 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
471 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
251 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
317 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
702 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
688 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,084 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
638 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
648 (8%)
$150k-$199k
262 (3.2%)
$200k+
359 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,236 students
266 (6.3%)
1st
299 (7.1%)
2nd
179 (4.2%)
3rd
492 (11.6%)
4th
319 (7.5%)
5th
419 (9.9%)
6th
413 (9.7%)
7th
339 (8%)
8th
430 (10.2%)
9th
344 (8.1%)
10th
494 (11.7%)
11th
242 (5.7%)
12th
1st Grade
266 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
299 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
179 (4.2%)
4th Grade
492 (11.6%)
5th Grade
319 (7.5%)
6th Grade
419 (9.9%)
7th Grade
413 (9.7%)
8th Grade
339 (8%)
9th Grade
430 (10.2%)
10th Grade
344 (8.1%)
11th Grade
494 (11.7%)
12th Grade
242 (5.7%)