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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Florence

South Dakota · 193 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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Florence is home to 193 people in South Dakota. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $14,999. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 106 fewer people here than in 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

193
−35%vs 2000
vs 299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16624632640648619902000201020202024Florence
2024317
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(11)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.8%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(8)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(32)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 447.3%(14)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5417.1%(33)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.7%(9)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.3%(16)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,333
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,131
−46%vs 2000
vs $15,003 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $411 in 2000
US average: $450
80.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
19.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(286)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(191)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(8)
Asian origin
Thai0.6%(2)
Ancestry
German41.6%(132)
Norwegian13.2%(42)
Irish11.7%(37)
American9.5%(30)
French5.4%(17)
Polish3.8%(12)
English2.8%(9)
Danish1.9%(6)
Swedish1.6%(5)
Czech1.3%(4)
Dutch0.9%(3)
Arab0.6%(2)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.6%(2)
Italian0.6%(2)
Russian0.6%(2)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Swiss0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.3%
−19.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+179%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.4%(18)
Married63.4%(59)
Widowed3.2%(3)
Divorced14%(13)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(31)
Married53.8%(86)
Widowed20%(32)
Divorced6.9%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.6%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, South Dakota?

Florence, South Dakota has about 193 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Florence, South Dakota?

The typical household in Florence, South Dakota earns about $19,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florence, South Dakota expensive?

In Florence, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, South Dakota?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in Florence, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florence, South Dakota?

About 3.1% of people in Florence, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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