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Bartow

Florida · 17,298 residents · 46.483 sq mi
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Bartow has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,361. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,298
+13%since 2000
from 15,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
372 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 330 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
−2%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,361
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,568 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,262
+9%since 2000
from $19,487 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−29.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+68%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(9,445)
Black28.2%(4,321)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,244)
Asian0.9%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(10,028)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(10,216)
Black23.3%(4,023)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(2,546)
Asian1.1%(187)
Other0.6%(100)
Diversity Score70.5%(12,195)
Diversity Score
71
+8%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bartow, Florida?

Bartow, Florida has about 17,298 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bartow, Florida?

The typical household in Bartow, Florida earns about $47,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bartow, Florida expensive?

In Bartow, Florida, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Bartow, Florida?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bartow, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bartow, Florida?

About 14.1% of people in Bartow, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bartow, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Bartow, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,582 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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