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Florence

Wisconsin · 641 residents · 2.71 sq mi
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With 641 people, Florence is a city in Wisconsin. The median age is 54.1, about 15 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 37.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $56,400. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

641
+40%since 2019
from 457 in 2019
2010 – 2024
54.1
−9%since 2019
from 59.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.71 sq mi
Population, 20102024
361452543634725201020202024Florence
2024488
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(53)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(60)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(69)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.4%(131)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(83)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(62)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.1%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,495
−25%since 2019
from $35,130 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
3.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
37.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2019
from 28.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information39.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$56,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $72,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$277
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $275 in 2019
US average: $1,124
62.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2019
from 49.2% in 2019
37.5% rent
1.57 people
−8%since 2019
from 1.70 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(453)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(601)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(4)
Ancestry
German26.2%(112)
Polish12.6%(54)
Irish11.9%(51)
Scottish10.5%(45)
Finnish7.7%(33)
Swedish5.8%(25)
Italian5.1%(22)
Belgian4%(17)
English3.7%(16)
Norwegian3.5%(15)
French3.3%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene1.6%(7)
Danish0.9%(4)
Dutch0.9%(4)
American0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 14.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 79.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
+5%since 2019
from 10.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2019
from 87.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
23.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 24.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 11.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
37.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 37.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.7%
US average: 73.3%
9.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2019
from 21.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 41.8% in 2019
54.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 58.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.4%
US average: 91.9%
78.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married67.7%(149)
Married14.1%(31)
Widowed4.1%(9)
Divorced14.1%(31)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(37)
Married8.6%(18)
Widowed25.7%(54)
Divorced48.1%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.9%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
16.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.8%
US average: 13.7%
42.0%
US average: 17.6%
47.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
35.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
72.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.4%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.2%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.3%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 64 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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How many people live in Florence, Wisconsin?

Florence, Wisconsin has about 641 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Florence, Wisconsin expensive?

In Florence, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $56,400, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, Wisconsin?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Florence, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florence, Wisconsin?

About 37.2% of people in Florence, Wisconsin 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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