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Florence

Kentucky · 29,951 residents · 11.176 sq mi
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Florence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,443. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value is $139,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,951
+27%since 2000
from 23,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,680 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 2,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
+7%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K21K26K30K34K1990201020202024Florence
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,443
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,567 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,023
+17%since 2000
from $20,451 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(25,365)
Black4.5%(1,338)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,634)
Asian3%(887)
Other2%(596)
Diversity Score33.8%(10,115)
Diversity Score
34
+78%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, Kentucky?

Florence, Kentucky has about 29,951 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Florence, Kentucky?

The typical household in Florence, Kentucky earns about $48,443 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 $139,600, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Kentucky?

About 19.6% 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 11.4% 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 11,327 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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