DeSoto County, FL — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,868
Per Capita Income
$24,462
Poverty Rate
23.1%
SNAP Recipients
22.6%
Gini Index
0.431
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K22.2%
$25K–$50K26.9%
$50K–$75K21.5%
$75K–$100K13.2%
$100K–$150K9.8%
$150K–$200K4.2%
$200K+2.2%
The median household income in DeSoto County, FL is $50,868 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $24,462. 23.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 22.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.431 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).