Florence, KY

Census Place

2024 Population

32,803

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

3.95% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.53%

1.55% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,003

3.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$210,700

7.39% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Florence, KY is home to a population of 32.8k people, from which 93.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.36% of Florence, KY residents were born outside of the country (3.07k people).

In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.3k people) in Florence, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.25k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Florence, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Florence, KY was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Florence, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.3k ± 762
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.18k ± 615
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 446

9.22%

Hispanic Population

3.03k people

9.22% of the people in Florence, KY are hispanic (3.03k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Florence, KY 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 Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

9.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.07k people

8.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.68k people

As of 2024, 9.36% of Florence, KY residents (3.07k 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, KY was 8.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
825 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
353 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
254 ± 129

Florence, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Florence, KY employs 16.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Florence, KY were Manufacturing (3,037 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,111 people), and Retail Trade (1,769 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($107,900), Public Administration ($74,375), and Wholesale Trade ($70,158).

Employment

Occupations

16.5k

2024 Value

± 1,211

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Florence, KY declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 16.7k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florence, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,277 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,850 people), and Management Occupations (1,772 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Florence, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (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

16.5k

2024 Value

± 1,211

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Florence, KY declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 16.7k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florence, KY, are Manufacturing (3,037 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,111 people), and Retail Trade (1,769 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Florence, KY, though some of these residents may live in Florence, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,359

Median earning men ± $4,684

$42,169

Median earning women ± $2,477

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,911), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,954), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,900).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($77,717), Construction ($73,702), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,921).

Education

The student population of Florence, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 39 male students and 621 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Florence, KY are White (190 and 82.6%), Black or African American (25 and 10.9%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 2.61%), and Unknown (4 and 1.74%).

The largest universities in Florence, KY by number of degrees awarded are Beckfield College-Florence (163 and 70.9%) and Empire Beauty School-Florence (67 and 29.1%).

The most popular majors in Florence, KY are Registered Nursing (81 and 35.2%), General Cosmetology (65 and 28.3%), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (37 and 16.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Florence, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 660 (5.91% men and 94.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 660 students enrolled in Florence, KY, 5.91% men and 94.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 517 records, of which 95.4% were women and 4.64% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
65 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Florence, KY was General Cosmetology with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Florence, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Beckfield College-Florence
163 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Florence
67 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Beckfield College-Florence with 163 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Florence, KY, which is 0.0599 times less than the 217 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 190 degrees mean that there were 7.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($515) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Florence, KY was $210,700 in 2024, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,200 to $210,700, a 7.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Florence, KY is 57.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Florence, KY have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Florence, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$210,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,476

$8,010

Median Property Taxes

±$765

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, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.5%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.5% of the housing units in Florence, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Florence, KY 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.

$71,003

Median Household Income

± $3,723

13.9k

Number of Households

± 1,051

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.9k households in Florence, KY grew to $71,003 from the previous year's value of $68,508.

The following chart displays the households in Florence, KY 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, KY is from Kentucky.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (8.56%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Florence, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.56%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Florence, KY have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.68% of the workforce in Florence, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florence, KY (3.08k out of 32.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Florence, KY is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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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