Census Bureau data for Key West city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Key West city
- What is the median household income in Key West city?
- The median household income in Key West city is $78,532 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Key West city?
- The poverty rate in Key West city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Key West city?
- $816,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Key West city?
- The median gross rent in Key West city is $2,075 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Key West city residents have a college degree?
- 41.2% of adults in Key West city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,824
Median Income
$78,532
Median Home Value
$816,300
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,902 (+12.8%)
Home Value:
+$204,900 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-17.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+15.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,824
Median Age
46.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.1%
Black 12.1%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
9.1%
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,532
±$7,550
+$6,821 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,478
Median Family Income
$101,563
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,414
Owner-Occupied
47.4%
Renter-Occupied
52.6%
Vacancy Rate
22.4%
Median Home Value
$816,300
+$491,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,075
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
51.7%
$1M+
33.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
8.6%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
12.9%
$2.5–3.5k
16.6%
$3.5k+
22.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.6%
Single-fam. att.
11.6%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
16.7%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.2%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.9%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
27.2%
Edu/Health
13.7%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Finance
9.2%
Construction
8.4%
Retail
8.0%
Transportation
7.5%
Public Admin
6.4%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Food Prep
26.2%
Sales
22.3%
Construction
12.2%
Production
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.4 min
Drove Alone
57.4%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,188
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.9%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 14.8%
Working age (18–64): 85.2%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.6%
Naturalized Citizen
46.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.7%
Europe
20.8%
Asia
14.0%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023