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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOkeechobeeFloridaNational
Income per capita$19,633$27,598$29,829
Median household income$40,425$48,900$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,809$59,209$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,656$34,622$35,192
Median earnings male$30,075$31,444$36,919
Median earnings female$26,563$25,332$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%4.9%4.7%
Poverty level18.4%16.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Okeechobee is 34% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Okeechobee is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Okeechobee is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Okeechobee is 22% higher than the national average

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      $26,947 $40,425 $80,850
      City
      $32,596 $48,900 $97,800
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Okeechobee median earnings by income bracket

      Okeechobee employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.9%21.9%
      Manufacturing sector5.7%5.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services19.8%19.8%
      Public administration5.7%5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.1%12.1%
      Education, health & social services10.5%10.5%
      Other21.4%21.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Taylor Creek, FL4,337$33,12540.1%
      Cypress Quarters, FL1,517$31,96442.2%
      Buckhead Ridge, FL1,455$31,95342.2%
      Okeechobee, FL5,574$40,42526.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      New Carlisle, OH5,577$42,69622.8%
      Forest, MS5,569$43,38221.6%
      Rutherford, PA5,568$68,14623.2%
      Cariboo G, BC5,568n/a 
      Garnet, CA5,567$52,9424.3%
      Okeechobee, FL5,574$40,42526.9%
      Source: The Okeechobee, FL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).