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Levy County

Florida · 42,915 residents · 1,118 sq mi
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Levy County is home to 42,915 people in Florida. The median age is 48.3, about 9 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $119,000, having more than doubled since 2000. Households here earn about 32% less than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

42,915
+25%since 2000
from 34,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.3
+18%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,118 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K30K36K41K47K19902000201020202024Levy County
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(2,113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(2,412)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(2,584)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(2,369)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(1,879)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(4,320)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(4,317)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(5,061)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(7,051)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(6,519)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(3,392)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(898)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,951
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,959 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,772
+54%since 2000
from $14,746 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$704
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
20.2% rent
2.39 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+1%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(28,654)
Black10.8%(3,734)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,339)
Asian0.4%(129)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(32,874)
Black8.4%(3,597)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(4,080)
Asian0.7%(292)
Other3.4%(1,457)
27
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 Rican3.7%(1,503)
Mexican2.7%(1,105)
Cuban0.8%(332)
Guatemalan0.4%(159)
Panamanian0.2%(77)
Spaniard0.2%(71)
Salvadoran0.2%(62)
Argentine0.1%(61)
Honduran0.1%(47)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(150)
Filipino0.3%(129)
Asian Indian0.1%(40)
Bangladeshi0.1%(32)
Vietnamese0.1%(27)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English12.2%(4,984)
Irish11.4%(4,687)
German10.6%(4,352)
American7.4%(3,036)
Italian4.5%(1,854)
French2.8%(1,132)
Scottish2.7%(1,089)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(618)
Polish1.2%(492)
Dutch1.2%(480)
Greek0.9%(377)
British0.8%(335)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(252)
Welsh0.6%(240)
Hungarian0.6%(234)
Swedish0.5%(221)
Russian0.4%(178)
Danish0.4%(171)
Croatian0.3%(133)
Portuguese0.3%(132)
Swiss0.3%(118)
Canadian0.2%(95)
Brazilian0.1%(57)
Australian0.1%(52)
West Indian0.1%(48)
Slovak0.1%(45)
Czech0.1%(39)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(22)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0%(17)
Romanian0%(16)
Austrian0%(12)
Finnish0%(12)
Belgian0%(9)
Haitian0%(6)
Syrian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.8%
US average: 73.3%
24.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

15.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
28.4%
US average: 17.6%
23.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.4%
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)17%(749)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(654)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.3%(1,814)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(295)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(115)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,397 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 Levy County, Florida?

Levy County, Florida has about 42,915 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Levy County, Florida earns about $38,951 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 $119,000, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Levy County, Florida?

About 14.1% 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 19.2% 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 16,992 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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