Highlands County, FL — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$55,581
Per Capita Income
$32,982
Poverty Rate
15.4%
SNAP Recipients
14.9%
Gini Index
0.460
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K22.4%
$25K–$50K23.5%
$50K–$75K20.1%
$75K–$100K13.2%
$100K–$150K11.9%
$150K–$200K4.7%
$200K+4.3%
The median household income in Highlands County, FL is $55,581 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $32,982. 15.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.460 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).