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Kansas · 377 residents (2025 est.) · 0.766 sq mi
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Florence has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,313. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 149 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $38,500. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 59% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
522
−22%since 2000
from 671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
681 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 876 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+22%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:377 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3644485326156991990201020202024Florence
2024522
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,313
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,538 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,613
+68%since 2000
from $14,672 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+5%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.7%
+59.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+11%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(636)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(442)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.6%(50)
Diversity Score33.8%(177)
Diversity Score
34
+244%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.9 min
+110%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.3%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
38.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.4%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 36.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 48.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, Kansas?

Florence, Kansas has about 522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Florence, Kansas?

The typical household in Florence, Kansas earns about $30,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florence, Kansas expensive?

In Florence, Kansas, the median home is worth about $38,500, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Kansas?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Florence, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florence, Kansas?

About 24.9% of people in Florence, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florence, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Florence, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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