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Okeechobee County

Florida · 39,996 residents · 769.286 sq mi
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Okeechobee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,339. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,996
+11%since 2000
from 35,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K32K35K39K42K1990201020202024Okeechobee County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(2,659)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(2,543)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(2,591)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(2,899)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(2,537)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(5,058)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(4,968)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(5,401)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(4,549)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(3,902)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(2,227)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(662)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,339
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,456 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,664
+35%since 2000
from $14,553 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,700
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.6%
−35.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+3%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(25,699)
Black7.8%(2,796)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(6,684)
Asian0.6%(228)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(26,258)
Black7.8%(3,117)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(9,561)
Asian0.9%(345)
Other1.9%(767)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19%(7,578)
Cuban1.4%(564)
Puerto Rican0.9%(349)
Colombian0.4%(142)
Nicaraguan0.2%(79)
Ecuadorian0.1%(52)
Costa Rican0.1%(50)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Panamanian0.1%(21)
Honduran0%(18)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American17.9%(7,124)
German13.5%(5,380)
Irish10.4%(4,128)
English8.7%(3,467)
Italian4.2%(1,669)
French2.5%(1,009)
Dutch2.2%(883)
Scottish2%(815)
Polish1.4%(578)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(328)
Swedish0.8%(318)
Canadian0.5%(186)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(168)
Romanian0.4%(159)
Finnish0.4%(157)
Slovak0.4%(157)
Portuguese0.4%(143)
Norwegian0.4%(140)
West Indian0.3%(137)
Russian0.3%(132)
Danish0.3%(128)
Greek0.3%(120)
British0.2%(84)
Welsh0.2%(83)
Swiss0.2%(77)
Ukrainian0.2%(66)
Hungarian0.2%(65)
Haitian0.2%(60)
Austrian0.1%(51)
Jamaican0.1%(47)
Arab0.1%(39)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Ethiopian0%(14)
Brazilian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(5,780)
Married49.4%(8,906)
Widowed5.5%(998)
Divorced13%(2,341)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(4,264)
Married49.1%(7,774)
Widowed13.4%(2,115)
Divorced10.6%(1,685)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okeechobee County, Florida?

Okeechobee County, Florida has about 39,996 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Okeechobee County, Florida?

The typical household in Okeechobee County, Florida earns about $38,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okeechobee County, Florida expensive?

In Okeechobee County, Florida, the median home is worth about $136,700, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Okeechobee County, Florida?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Okeechobee County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okeechobee County, Florida?

About 19.7% of people in Okeechobee County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okeechobee County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Okeechobee County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,369 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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