Florence
In Boone County, Kentucky.
- Population
- 32,334
- Median household income
- $68,508
- Median home value
- $196,200
-0.1%’19–’23
+19.5%’19–’23
+27.7%’19–’23
Florence is a community in Boone County, Kentucky, home to 32,334 residents. At $68,508, its median household income sits below Boone County's $94,752.
From 2019 to 2023, Florence's population held roughly steady from 32,369 to 32,334, while its median home value rose 27.7% from $153,700 to $196,200.
The median gross rent is $1,199. 26.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,334
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,508
- Median home value
- $196,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,199
- Housing units
- 14,637
- Homeownership rate
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202332,36932,334
$57,348$68,508
$153,700$196,200
$962$1,199
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,369 | $57,348 | $153,700 | $962 |
| 2020 | 32,721 | $60,018 | $154,900 | $979 |
| 2021 | 31,699 | $64,718 | $158,800 | $999 |
| 2022 | 32,056 | $67,352 | $181,500 | $1,118 |
| 2023 | 32,334 | $68,508 | $196,200 | $1,199 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,883 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,731 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,616 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,742 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,057 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,683 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,948 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,879 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,795 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,969 | 80.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,941 | 6.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,146 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 59 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,070 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,148 | 6.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.7%
High school graduate32.4%
Some college or associate's33.6%
Bachelor's degree16.9%
Graduate or professional degree9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,780 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate | 7,478 | 32.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,771 | 33.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,914 | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,161 | 9.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone77.3%
Carpooled11.6%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,660 | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,899 | 11.6% |
| Public transit | 78 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 27 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,457 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 255 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,134 | 27.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,680 | 44.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,282 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 879 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 945 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 9.7% (3,073 of 31,762)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,891 | 56.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,139 | 43.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,030 | 95.9% |
| Vacant | 607 | 4.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,325 | 59.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,705 | 40.7% |
1-unit, detached46.1%
1-unit, attached7.8%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units30.4%
20 or more units9.4%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,748 | 46.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,148 | 7.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 890 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,449 | 30.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,372 | 9.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 30 | 0.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2127982
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.9934, -84.6482
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