City · Kansas
Florence, Kansas
Florence, city, in Marion County, Kansas. Florence had 377 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 394 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 522 (±122). GEOID 2023600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
377
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 394 · ACS 2020-2024: 522 ±122
Median household income
$30,313
±$19,867 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$38,500
±$12,269 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$832
±$181 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Florence and what county is it in?
Florence is a city in Marion County, Kansas. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 514 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Florence, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 377 people lived in Florence on July 1, 2025, down 3.8% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 394 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 522 (±122).
| Measure | Florence | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 522 ±122 | 11,754 | no clear change |
| Households | 260 ±77 | 4,750 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.41 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 323 ±84 | 5,693 | no clear change |
Florence's population since 2000
From 671 in 2000 to 377 in 2025: down 43.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Florence as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Florence?
The median resident of Florence is 54.5 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 31.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.5%.
| Measure | Florence | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.5 ±9.5 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±7.5 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.6% ±12.2 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 61.3% ±8.2 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±5.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.7% ±7.2 pts | 90.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±4.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.4% ±7.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 29.5% ±8.1 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.0% ±6.9 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6% ±8.1 pts | 30.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6% ±12.2 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Florence earn?
Half of Florence's 260 households earn less than $30,313 a year (±$19,867), against $64,695 in Marion County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $43,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Florence | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,313 ±$19,867 | $64,695 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $48,086 ±$10,086 | $86,234 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,613 ±$4,306 | $35,893 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.9% ±10.9 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.0% ±26.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.0% ±19.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 74.6% ±21.1 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 63.1% ±18.5 pts | 85.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Florence?
Owners occupy 64.2% of Florence's occupied homes and renters 35.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $38,500 by its owner (±$12,269). The median renter pays $832 a month including utilities, and 81.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Florence | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $38,500 ±$12,269 | $124,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $832 ±$181 | $727 | +$214 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 81.3% ±35.2 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $875 ±$83 | $1,319 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.2% ±19.2 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.8% ±19.2 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 323 ±84 | 5,693 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.3% ±16.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.0% ±17.6 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±3.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.1% ±13.5 pts | 33.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Florence building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Florence in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Florence work and get to work?
95.2% of Florence's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 41.9 minutes.
| Measure | Florence | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.0% ±11.3 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 95.2% ±4.6 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±3.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.9 min ±15.5 | 22.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Florence?
No census tract lies mostly in Florence; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4898Marion County | 3,947 | $58,033 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Florence) · Census block assignment files
How does Florence compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Florence is the 14,342nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 321st-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Florence is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 321st | 625 |
Florence's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Florence with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Florence?
22 of the 57 figures for Florence on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Florence are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Florence.