Florence County, WI

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2023 Population

4,617

0.94% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

54.8

1.29% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.46%

13.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,786

8.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$170,000

7.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,973

0.458% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Florence County, WI had a population of 4.62k people with a median age of 54.8 and a median household income of $62,786. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Florence County, WI grew from 4,574 to 4,617, a 0.94% increase and its median household income grew from $58,049 to $62,786, a 8.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Florence County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.498%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.433%), and White (Hispanic) (0.303%).

None of the households in Florence County, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Florence County, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Florence County, WI was $170,000, and the homeownership rate was 90%.

Most people in Florence County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Florence County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Florence County, WI borders Dickinson County, MI, Iron County, MI, Forest County, WI, and Marinette County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Florence County, WI is home to a population of 4.62k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.26% of Florence County, WI residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2023, there were 31.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.41k people) in Florence County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 23 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Florence County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Florence County, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Florence County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Florence County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.41k ± 57
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
141 ± 60.8
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 23

0.585%

Hispanic Population

27 people

0.585% of the people in Florence County, WI are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Florence County, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

0.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2023, 0.26% of Florence County, WI residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Florence County, WI was 0.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Florence County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
216 ± 59
Korea
47 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 18

Florence County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Florence County, WI employs 1.97k people. The largest industries in Florence County, WI are Manufacturing (275 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (251 people), and Construction (211 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,500), Information ($71,000), and Finance & Insurance ($66,071).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.97k

2023 Value

± 176

0.458%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Florence County, WI grew at a rate of 0.458%, from 1.96k employees to 1.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florence County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (238 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (176 people), and Production Occupations (169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Florence County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.97k

2023 Value

± 176

0.458%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Florence County, WI grew at a rate of 0.458%, from 1.96k employees to 1.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florence County, WI, are Manufacturing (275 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (251 people), and Construction (211 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Florence County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Florence County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,678

Median earning men ± $2,301

$37,971

Median earning women ± $4,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,154), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,500), and Information ($71,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($57,500), Information ($52,917), and Public Administration ($47,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

13
Accommodation and Food Services
10
Construction
9
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.2k
Manufacturing
$3.21k
Retail Trade
$1.92k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Florence County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 72.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.748%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.748%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florence County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Florence County, WI was $170,000 in 2023, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,400 to $170,000, a 7.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Florence County, WI is 90%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Florence County, WI have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Florence County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Florence County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.28%.

Housing

Property

$170,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,909

$1,898

Median Property Taxes

±$204

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Florence County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Florence County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90% of the housing units in Florence County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Florence County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1902

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Florence County, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,786

Median Household Income

± $7,022

2.11k

Number of Households

± 206

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.11k households in Florence County, WI grew to $62,786 from the previous year's value of $58,049.

The following chart displays the households in Florence County, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Florence County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Worked At Home (9.92%)
Carpooled (4.23%)

In 2023, 84.2% of workers in Florence County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.92%) and those who carpooled to work (4.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Florence County, WI have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Florence County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Florence County, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Florence County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Florence County, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Florence County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.28%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florence County, WI (384 out of 4.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Florence County, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.5% of the children was living in poverty in Florence County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Florence County, WI has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 4.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florence County, WI see 2149 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0466% increase from the previous year (2148 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4593 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4593 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,149 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florence County, WI

Primary care physicians in Florence County, WI see an average of 2,149 patients per year. This represents a 0.0466% increase from the previous year (2,148 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florence County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 11.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.67%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

21.2%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

4.12%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Florence County, WI declined by 10.7% from 7.46% to 6.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Florence County, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.