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Levy County

Florida · 48,520 residents (2025 est.) · 1,118.254 sq mi
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Levy County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,750. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $190,600. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,391
+32%since 2000
from 34,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 34 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+14%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,520 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K30K36K41K47K1990201020202024Levy County
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(2,196)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(2,150)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(2,943)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(2,305)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(2,062)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(5,156)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(4,955)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(5,239)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(6,984)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.6%(6,630)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.4%(3,799)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(972)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,750
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,959 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,050
+124%since 2000
from $14,746 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+8%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,600
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+11%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(28,654)
Black10.8%(3,734)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,339)
Asian0.4%(129)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(34,652)
Black7.7%(3,516)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(4,706)
Asian0.6%(251)
Other5%(2,266)
Diversity Score
50
+27%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
−3%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.5%(1,599)
Mexican2.8%(1,291)
Cuban1.4%(655)
Guatemalan1.3%(583)
Venezuelan0.2%(93)
Peruvian0.2%(74)
Chilean0.1%(61)
Honduran0.1%(48)
Colombian0.1%(48)
Spaniard0.1%(47)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(36)
Costa Rican0.1%(25)
Uruguayan0%(19)
Argentine0%(14)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.2%(72)
Asian Indian0.1%(65)
Chinese0.1%(54)
Japanese0.1%(44)
Filipino0%(20)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish14.2%(6,435)
English12.6%(5,720)
German11.4%(5,175)
American6%(2,732)
Italian4.3%(1,957)
Scottish2.9%(1,322)
French1.9%(871)
Dutch1.5%(668)
Polish1.2%(542)
Welsh0.9%(391)
Norwegian0.8%(344)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(261)
British0.5%(213)
Hungarian0.5%(212)
West Indian0.4%(202)
Russian0.4%(196)
Swedish0.4%(170)
Finnish0.2%(72)
Jamaican0.2%(71)
Slovak0.1%(62)
Greek0.1%(58)
Belgian0.1%(57)
Lithuanian0.1%(53)
Portuguese0.1%(51)
Czech0.1%(42)
Swiss0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Arab0.1%(24)
Moroccan0%(20)
Haitian0%(20)
Austrian0%(12)
Serbian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(5,533)
Married52.2%(9,671)
Widowed4.6%(845)
Divorced13.3%(2,464)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(4,616)
Married48.7%(9,546)
Widowed12.9%(2,534)
Divorced14.8%(2,893)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Levy County, Florida?

Levy County, Florida has about 45,391 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Levy County, Florida?

The typical household in Levy County, Florida earns about $56,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Levy County, Florida expensive?

In Levy County, Florida, the median home is worth about $190,600, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Levy County, Florida?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Levy County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Levy County, Florida?

About 17.4% of people in Levy County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Levy County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Levy County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,468 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 9701.04Census Tract 9705.02Census Tract 9706Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9707Census Tract 9703.03Census Tract 9701.03Census Tract 9705.01Census Tract 9703.04Census Tract 9704Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9703.01Census Tract 9900
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