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OKEECHOBEE

OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974 • Okeechobee County • 12 Operating Schools
(863) 462-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
40,249
6,288 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,288
Overall Poverty Rate
19.04%
7,127 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.77%
1,469 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% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% FL Avg: 14.53% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.56% (1,441 / 6,387 kids) 22.56% 2020 1,441 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.35% (1,708 / 6,245 kids) 27.35% 2021 1,708 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.68% (1,478 / 6,241 kids) 23.68% 2022 1,478 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.94% (1,472 / 6,416 kids) 22.94% 2023 1,472 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.77% (1,469 / 6,452 kids) 22.77% 2024 1,469 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,387 1,441 22.56% 16.19% 14.57%
2021 6,245 1,708 27.35% 17.11% 15.78%
2022 6,241 1,478 23.68% 15.71% 15.17%
2023 6,416 1,472 22.94% 15.06% 14.98%
2024 6,452 1,469 22.77% 14.53% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $179,000
Median Gross Rent $974/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,323
Renter-Occupied 3,864
Owner-Occupied: 11,323 (74.6%) Renter-Occupied: 3,864 (25.4%)
Occupied 15,187

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,323 (74.6%)
Renter-Occupied 3,864 (25.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,187 households
999 (6.6%)
< $10k
619 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
513 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
931 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,051 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
603 (4%)
$30k-$34k
773 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,015 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
632 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,755 (11.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,250 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,731 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,184 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
682 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
827 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
622 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
999 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
619 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
513 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
931 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,051 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
603 (4%)
$35k-$39k
773 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,015 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
632 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,755 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,250 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,731 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,184 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
682 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
827 (5.4%)
$200k+
622 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,846 students
337 (5.8%)
1st
441 (7.5%)
2nd
535 (9.2%)
3rd
353 (6%)
4th
523 (8.9%)
5th
322 (5.5%)
6th
762 (13%)
7th
456 (7.8%)
8th
622 (10.6%)
9th
281 (4.8%)
10th
630 (10.8%)
11th
584 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
337 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
441 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
535 (9.2%)
4th Grade
353 (6%)
5th Grade
523 (8.9%)
6th Grade
322 (5.5%)
7th Grade
762 (13%)
8th Grade
456 (7.8%)
9th Grade
622 (10.6%)
10th Grade
281 (4.8%)
11th Grade
630 (10.8%)
12th Grade
584 (10%)