06/12/2026
“When 40% of households are below the ALICE Threshold, it signals that a significant share of the local workforce is living one emergency away from crisis.”
According to United For ALICE and United Way of Collier and the Keys, 40% of Collier County households struggled to afford basic necessities in 2024. That includes 29% of households classified as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed), and another 11% living in poverty.