Florence, KS

Census Place

2024 Population

522

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

54.5

4.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.9%

39.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$30,313

24.5% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$38,500

Population & Diversity

Florence, KS is home to a population of 522 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.575% of Florence, KS residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (442 people) in Florence, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 30 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Florence, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Florence, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Florence, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
442 ± 117
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 23
White (Hispanic)
30 ± 27

5.75%

Hispanic Population

30 people

5.75% of the people in Florence, KS are hispanic (30 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Florence, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

0.575%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.575% of Florence, KS residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Florence, KS was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
18 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 22
Korea
7 ± 16

Florence, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Florence, KS.

Economy

The economy of Florence, KS employs 214 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Florence, KS were Retail Trade (40 people), Accommodation & Food Services (33 people), and Public Administration (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($59,643), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,643), and Public Administration ($40,313).

Employment

Occupations

214

2024 Value

± 82

−8.94%

1 Year decline

± 56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Florence, KS declined at a rate of −8.94%, from 235 employees to 214 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florence, KS, are Sales & Related Occupations (47 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (37 people), and Transportation Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Florence, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

214

2024 Value

± 82

−8.94%

1 Year decline

± 56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Florence, KS declined at a rate of −8.94%, from 235 employees to 214 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florence, KS, are Retail Trade (40 people), Accommodation & Food Services (33 people), and Public Administration (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Florence, KS, though some of these residents may live in Florence, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,232

Median earning men ± $11,180

$29,583

Median earning women ± $11,705

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,500), Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,889), and Retail Trade ($22,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($78,036), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,115), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,607).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Florence, KS was $38,500 in 2024, which is 0.116 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $30,000 to $38,500, a 28.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Florence, KS is 64.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Florence, KS have an average commute time of 41.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Florence, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$38,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,269

$167

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2024

50.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.2% of the housing units in Florence, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$30,313

Median Household Income

± $19,867

260

Number of Households

± 87

In 2024, the median household income of the 260 households in Florence, KS declined from $30,313 from the previous year's value of $40,125.

The following chart displays the households in Florence, KS 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Florence, KS is from Kansas.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (95.2%)
Walked (2.9%)
Carpooled (0.966%)

In 2024, 95.2% of workers in Florence, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (2.9%) and those who carpooled to work (0.966%).

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

41.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Florence, KS have a longer commute time (41.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 13% of the workforce in Florence, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florence, KS (130 out of 522 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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