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Florence

Kentucky · 34,018 residents (2025 est.) · 11.176 sq mi
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Florence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,003. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,803
+39%since 2000
from 23,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,935 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 2,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+18%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,018 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K21K26K30K34K1990201020202024Florence
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,003
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,567 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,622
+99%since 2000
from $20,451 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+10%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,329
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+27%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(21,280)
Black2.6%(615)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(896)
Asian1.5%(346)
Other0%
Diversity Score19%(4,464)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(25,266)
Black6.7%(2,182)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(3,025)
Asian3.4%(1,128)
Other3.7%(1,202)
Diversity Score48.9%(16,044)
Diversity Score
49
+158%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, Kentucky?

Florence, Kentucky has about 32,803 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Florence, Kentucky?

The typical household in Florence, Kentucky earns about $71,003 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florence, Kentucky expensive?

In Florence, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $210,700, and the typical rent is about $1,329 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Kentucky?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Florence, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florence, Kentucky?

About 9.5% of people in Florence, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florence, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Florence, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,179 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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

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