in 2000 the population was spread out, with 25.20% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.20 males. In 2010 the median income for a household in the county was $36,929, and the median income for a family was $35,163. Males had a median income of $25,574 versus $20,160 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,553. About 11.80% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.90% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over. Libraries Okeechobee County is part of the Heartland Library Cooperative which serves Okeechobee County and some of the surrounding counties, including Glades, Highlands, Hardee, and DeSoto. The seven-branch library system has one branch in the city of Okeechobee. Communities City Okeechobee Census-designated places Cypress Quarters Taylor Creek Other unincorporated communities Ancient Oaks Barber Quarters Basinger Basswood Estates Country Hills Estates Deans Court Dixie Ranch Acres Duberry Gardens Echo Estates Everglades Fort Drum Four Seasons Hilolo Mildred Oak Park Okeechobee Little Farms Quail Acres Rookerville Sherman Taylor Creek Isle Treasure Island Viking Estates Upthegrove Beach Whispering Pines Politics Voter registration According to the Secretary of State's office, Republicans are a majority of registered voters in Okeechobee County. See also Florida Heartland National Register of Historic Places listings in Okeechobee County, Florida Treasure Coast External links Governmental Board of County Commissioners Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners Constitutional Officers Okeechobee County Clerk Okeechobee County Supervisor of Elections Okeechobee County Property Appraiser Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office Okeechobee County Tax Collector School district School Board of Okeechobee County Countywide District Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District Multi-county Districts Indian River Community College South Florida Water Management District St. Johns River Water Management District Heartland Library Cooperative Tampa Bay Library Consortium Judicial Okeechobee County Clerk of Courts Public Defender, 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida State Attorney, 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida Circuit and County Courts for the 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida Non-governmental Okeechobee Official Discussion Forum D.R. Wilson Land Company Okeechobee County Tourist Development Council Okeechobee County Guide Okeechobee News local newspaper for Okeechobee County, Florida fully and