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HENDRY

LABELLE, FL 33935 • Hendry County • 16 Operating Schools
(863) 674-4642
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
40,798
7,278 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,044
Overall Poverty Rate
21.59%
8,630 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.15%
1,945 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.65% (2,551 / 8,322 kids) 30.65% 2020 2,551 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.83% (2,057 / 7,963 kids) 25.83% 2021 2,057 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.56% (1,965 / 7,688 kids) 25.56% 2022 1,965 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.31% (2,038 / 8,051 kids) 25.31% 2023 2,038 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.15% (1,945 / 8,400 kids) 23.15% 2024 1,945 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,322 2,551 30.65% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 7,963 2,057 25.83% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 7,688 1,965 25.56% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 8,051 2,038 25.31% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 8,400 1,945 23.15% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $189,700
Median Gross Rent $958/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,091
Renter-Occupied 3,853
Owner-Occupied: 10,091 (72.4%) Renter-Occupied: 3,853 (27.6%)
Occupied 13,944

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,091 (72.4%)
Renter-Occupied 3,853 (27.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,944 households
729 (5.2%)
< $10k
777 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
537 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
840 (6%)
$20k-$24k
789 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
813 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
750 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
803 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
691 (5%)
$45k-$49k
948 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,358 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,587 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,330 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
678 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
642 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
672 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
729 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
777 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
537 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
840 (6%)
$25k-$29k
789 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
813 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
750 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
803 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
691 (5%)
$50k-$59k
948 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,358 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,587 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,330 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
678 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
642 (4.6%)
$200k+
672 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,750 students
334 (4.9%)
1st
334 (4.9%)
2nd
648 (9.6%)
3rd
810 (12%)
4th
805 (11.9%)
5th
531 (7.9%)
6th
543 (8%)
7th
526 (7.8%)
8th
718 (10.6%)
9th
506 (7.5%)
10th
616 (9.1%)
11th
379 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
334 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
334 (4.9%)
3rd Grade
648 (9.6%)
4th Grade
810 (12%)
5th Grade
805 (11.9%)
6th Grade
531 (7.9%)
7th Grade
543 (8%)
8th Grade
526 (7.8%)
9th Grade
718 (10.6%)
10th Grade
506 (7.5%)
11th Grade
616 (9.1%)
12th Grade
379 (5.6%)