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CITY · 2020 ACS

Florence

Kentucky · 31,946 residents · 11.176 sq mi
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Florence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,018. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $154,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,946
+36%since 2000
from 23,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+14%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(2,076)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(2,081)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(2,062)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(1,832)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(2,203)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(4,576)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(4,085)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(3,861)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(3,705)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(3,036)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(1,675)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(754)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,018
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,567 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,290
+58%since 2000
from $20,451 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
47.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−6%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Florence on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(21,280)
Black2.6%(615)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(896)
Asian1.5%(346)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(24,021)
Black8.1%(2,594)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(2,765)
Asian2.7%(877)
Other2.7%(861)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(713)
Puerto Rican0.5%(168)
Guatemalan0.4%(147)
Costa Rican0.2%(63)
Honduran0.1%(45)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(427)
Chinese0.4%(116)
Japanese0.2%(62)
Filipino0.1%(49)
Taiwanese0.1%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.1%(7,567)
Irish12.7%(4,170)
English10.6%(3,456)
American8.1%(2,643)
Italian2.8%(900)
Scottish2.3%(754)
French2.2%(722)
Polish2.2%(709)
Dutch2%(665)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(585)
Welsh0.4%(144)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(120)
Swiss0.3%(99)
British0.3%(97)
Hungarian0.3%(94)
Norwegian0.2%(73)
Moroccan0.2%(71)
Austrian0.2%(71)
Serbian0.2%(62)
Australian0.1%(45)
Danish0.1%(42)
Russian0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Czech0.1%(22)
Greek0%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.6%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(4,626)
Married45.6%(6,013)
Widowed3.6%(469)
Divorced15.7%(2,075)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(4,165)
Married39%(5,536)
Widowed11.7%(1,657)
Divorced19.9%(2,819)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, Kentucky?

Florence, Kentucky has about 31,946 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Florence, Kentucky?

The typical household in Florence, Kentucky earns about $60,018 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 $154,900, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Kentucky?

About 25.1% 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 7.5% 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 13,322 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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