County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Florence County
- What is the median household income in Florence County?
- The median household income in Florence County is $61,319 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Florence County?
- The poverty rate in Florence County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Florence County?
- $206,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Florence County?
- The median gross rent in Florence County is $975 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Florence County residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in Florence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,077
Median Income
$61,319
Median Home Value
$206,100
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,771 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$59,500 (+40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+41.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+17.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+41.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,077
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.5%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,319
±$4,675
-$14,351 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,486
Median Family Income
$69,274
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,117
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
34.4%
Median Home Value
$206,100
-$41,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$975
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
11.6%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
36.7%
$1–1.5k
44.0%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
34.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
27.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
24.0%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Construction
10.0%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Public Admin
7.4%
Transportation
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
3.4%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Food Prep
24.5%
Sales
18.1%
Production
17.2%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,045
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
14.1%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.5%
Latin America
33.3%
Europe
20.5%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Florence County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Florence County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson County | 40 | 66 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 50 |