Income & Economy in Fort Pierce, FL
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$46,745
-36% vs national
Per Capita Income
$24,739
-33% vs national
Poverty Rate
26.2%
+93% vs national
Gini Index
0.4743
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
9.7%
+87% vs national
SNAP Recipients
27.4%
of households
How Fort Pierce Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Fort Pierce vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fort Pierce is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Fort Pierce. The median household income here is $46,745.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+99% vs FL avg
Labor Force
20,758
Employed
18,710
Mean Commute
24 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
32.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
38.0
Work from Home
9.7%
of workers
The median household income in Fort Pierce, FL is $46,745, which is 36.2% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $24,739. The poverty rate of 26.2% is higher than the FL state average of 13.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4743, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 9.7%, compared to the state average of 4.9%. 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 24 minutes, with 9.7% working from home.