Okeechobee County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12093 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 40,816 #1,191 / 3,222
63th
Median Household Income $57,984 -22.8% #2,258 / 3,222
30th
Median Age 40.8 years +4.9% #1,853 / 3,222
43th
Median Home Value $193,000 -31.5% #1,482 / 3,222
54th
Median Gross Rent $1,082 -7.0% #764 / 3,222
76th
Poverty Rate 18.0% +42.8% #2,450 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Okeechobee County has a population of 40,816, making it the #1,191 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

86.6%
Native Born
13.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Okeechobee County is $57,984, ranking #2,258 out of 3,222 counties — 22.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.0% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$57,984 −22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,258 of 3,222
30th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,796 −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,610 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +42.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,450 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,612 of 3,222
50th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,693 of 3,222
16th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.9 min +11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #739 of 3,222
77th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Okeechobee County is $193,000 (-31.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,082/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.9%.

Median Home Value
$193,000 −31.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,482 of 3,222
54th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,082 −7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #764 of 3,222
76th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.9% +14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,737 of 3,222
46th percentile
73.9% Homeownership

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Health

82.8% of residents in Okeechobee County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.8% below the national rate.

82.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.8% −9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,016 of 3,222
6th percentile

About Okeechobee County, Florida

Okeechobee County, Florida has a total population of 40,816, making it the 1,191st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Okeechobee County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Okeechobee County is $57,984, which ranks #2,258 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Okeechobee County is $193,000, 31.5% below the national median. Renters in Okeechobee County pay a median gross rent of $1,082 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Okeechobee County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.9 min.

Okeechobee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.5%).

All data for Okeechobee County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.