Okeechobee County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Okeechobee County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 42,875 (1,136th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,737th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,580th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,409th of 3,094).

Population
42,875
1,136th highest of 3,094
Density
55.8
1,363rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.1%
380th highest of 3,094
Area
769
1,113th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year495
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    12th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 345th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$193,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,631st of 3,092
  5. Median Income$57,984
    Poorest Counties
    1,118th of 2,000
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,733rd of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,127th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$57,984
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,211th of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,159th of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,082
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,327th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,596
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,017th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,810th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)44.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,742nd of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,485th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,580th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,282nd of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)18.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,409th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)28.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,381st of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (30), weakest Health (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 14
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    Compared on 10 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of Okeechobee County, FL?
Okeechobee County, FL has a population of 42,875, 1,136th among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Okeechobee County, FL rank worst?
Okeechobee County, FL ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,737th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,580th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,409th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Okeechobee County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Okeechobee County, FL on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics