Income & Economy in Lehigh Acres, FL
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$62,330
-15% vs national
Per Capita Income
$24,257
-35% vs national
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+27% vs national
Gini Index
0.3974
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
5.3%
+2% vs national
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
of households
How Lehigh Acres Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Lehigh Acres vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres. The median household income here is $62,330.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+8% vs FL avg
Labor Force
60,068
Employed
56,890
Mean Commute
33 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+
9.8%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
33.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
34.7
Work from Home
9.8%
of workers
The median household income in Lehigh Acres, FL is $62,330, which is 14.9% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $24,257. The poverty rate of 17.2% is higher than the FL state average of 13.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3974, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 5.3%, compared to the state average of 4.9%. 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 33 minutes, with 9.8% working from home.