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Florence, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Florence - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

537
Residents
$40,125
Median income
$30,000
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Florence - the verdict

Florence ranks in the 8th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
0th
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2nd
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Florence, KS

Florence is a small town in Kansas, home to 537 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $40,125 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.1%. Florence's housing stock carries a median value of $30,000, and the median resident age is 56.9 years. Educational attainment runs 19.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 54.9°F with 34.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kansas scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $877 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kansas run around $217, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 38.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

537 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$40,125 /yr

Poverty 11.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Florence compare to other US cities?

Here's how Florence stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Florence against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Florence near the bottom of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Florence ranks #264 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Florence only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#489 of 527
7th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#264 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#507 of 527
4th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#163 of 552
70th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#289 of 552
47th percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Florence's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$30,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Florence $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Florence, KS Florence, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Florence, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Florence, KS median $40,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Florence, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Florence, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
537
Median Income
$40,125
Median Home Value
$30,000
Median Age
56.9
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Labor force participation
50.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.9°F
Annual Precipitation
34.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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375 residents380 residents385 residents390 residents395 residents 202020212022202320242025 390 residents 377 residents ▼ -3.3%
Florence's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.7%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
4.7%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
1.3%

Based on 233 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Florence sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$877/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
38.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Goessel
541 people
Attica
529 people
Parkerfield
545 people
Rolla
545 people
Waverly
528 people
Burden
548 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Florence's 537 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bend, CA
537 people
Davenport, CA
537 people
Mulford, CO
537 people
Nezperce, ID
537 people
Rest Haven, IL
537 people
West Logan, OH
537 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Florence's $40,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mellen, WI
$40,125 median income
Lock Haven, PA
$40,131 median income
Appleton, MN
$40,117 median income
Glenwood, AL
$40,114 median income
East Carbon, UT
$40,114 median income
Halfway, MO
$40,139 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Florence, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Florence, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.7% 6.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 90.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Florence compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Florence (this city) 537 $40,125
Goessel 541 $54,583
Attica 529 $42,708
Parkerfield 545 $130,417
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Florence, KS?

What is the population of Florence, KS? +

Florence, KS has a population of 537 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Florence, KS? +

In Florence, the typical household earns $40,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Florence? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Florence; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Florence, KS? +

Florence's median home value sits at $30,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Florence? +

The average annual temperature in Florence runs 54.9°F, 34.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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