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Levy County

Florida · 40,801 residents · 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 $35,737. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,100. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 25% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,801
+18%since 2000
from 34,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.0
+9%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K30K36K41K47K1990201020202024Levy County
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,737
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,959 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,703
+27%since 2000
from $14,746 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,100
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−39.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+53%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score33.7%(11,625)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(32,958)
Black9.2%(3,756)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(3,047)
Asian0.6%(228)
Other2.4%(970)
Diversity Score42.2%(17,238)
Diversity Score
42
+25%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.5%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.8%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Levy County, Florida?

Levy County, Florida has about 40,801 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Levy County, Florida earns about $35,737 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 $112,100, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Levy County, Florida?

About 12.2% 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 21.6% 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 14,878 residents, a change of about 57 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
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 32696ZIP 32626ZIP 32621ZIP 32668ZIP 34449ZIP 32625ZIP 34498ZIP 32683ZIP 32639
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