Gainesville: The Poorest City in Florida?

It’s hard to believe, but the poorest area in Florida might just be… Gainesville! 🏙️💸 Home to the rising star of public universities – the University of Florida 🐊🎓 – Gainesville has recently been named the poorest city in the state by the financial site Insider Monkey. Using the latest U.S. Census data, they analyzed poverty rates, median household income, and unemployment levels to uncover the most struggling communities across America. Here’s what they found about Gainesville: 📍 Poverty rate: 26.9% (compared to Florida’s average of 13.1%) 💵 Median household income: $40,937 (vs. Florida’s $61,177) 🏙️ Population: 141,085 (2020 Census) Gainesville, located in Alachua County📌, is also the largest city in North Central Florida. But when it comes to poverty, it ranks 16th nationwide – meaning it’s struggling more than most U.S. cities. 😥 Despite being home to a top-tier university, economic challenges remain very real here. #Florida #UniversityOfFlorida #CollegeTown #Poverty #Unemployment