City · Kentucky
Florence, Kentucky
Florence, city, in Boone County, Kentucky. Florence had 34,018 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 31,946 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 32,803 (±37). GEOID 2127982.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
34,018
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 31,946 · ACS 2020-2024: 32,803 ±37
Median household income
$71,003
±$3,723 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$210,700
±$12,476 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$1,329
±$50 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Florence and what county is it in?
Florence is a city in Boone County, Kentucky. It covers 11.2 square miles of land, 2,858 residents per square mile in 2020.
Florence is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 34,018 people lived in Florence on July 1, 2025, up 6.4% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 31,946 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 32,803 (±37).
| Measure | Florence | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 32,803 ±37 | 139,841 | +434 |
| Households | 13,926 ±577 | 50,963 | +772 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.10 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 14,499 ±529 | 53,195 | no clear change |
Florence's population since 2000
From 23,551 in 2000 to 34,018 in 2025: up 44.4%. 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 38.9 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.2%. 9.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Florence | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±2.1 | 37.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±1.8 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±1.7 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±1.7 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.2% ±1.9 pts | 5.9% | +5.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±2.3 pts | 82.3% | −8.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.4% ±1.9 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.3% ±2.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±1.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±2.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±1.8 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.4% ±2.9 pts | 35.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±1.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.7% ±2.8 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±1.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 13,926 households earn less than $71,003 a year (±$3,723), against $99,414 in Boone County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $70,578 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Florence | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,003 ±$3,723 | $99,414 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,169 ±$7,485 | $123,997 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,622 ±$3,406 | $46,264 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±1.9 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2% ±4.3 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±2.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±1.9 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±2.4 pts | 93.8% | – |
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 57.5% of Florence's occupied homes and renters 42.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,700 by its owner (±$12,476). The median renter pays $1,329 a month including utilities, and 31.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Florence | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,700 ±$12,476 | $277,300 | +$21,542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,329 ±$50 | $1,373 | +$145 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.6% ±5.3 pts | 30.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,398 ±$53 | $1,656 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.5% ±3.7 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.5% ±3.7 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 14,499 ±529 | 53,195 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.5% ±3.1 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±1.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±1.8 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 do people in Florence work and get to work?
76.9% of Florence's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.1%.
| Measure | Florence | Boone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±2.7 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±1.0 pts | 3.1% | −2.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9% ±3.5 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±3.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.4% ±2.7 pts | 13.4% | +7.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±1.5 | 25.0 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?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Florence, and 7 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $48,107 (Tract 701.01) to $86,635 (Tract 703.13).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 703.18Boone County | 9,649 | $114,893 |
| Tract 701.01Boone County | 4,267 | $48,107 |
| Tract 702.01Boone County | 3,800 | $61,940 |
| Tract 703.15Boone County | 5,793 | $85,053 |
| Tract 702.02Boone County | 3,617 | $63,313 |
| Tract 703.13Boone County | 4,403 | $86,635 |
| Tract 703.12Boone County | 3,442 | $80,446 |
| Tract 701.02Boone County | 2,783 | $60,813 |
| Tract 703.16Boone County | 6,229 | $109,788 |
| Tract 703.11Boone County | 3,079 | $55,262 |
| Tract 703.01Boone County | 5,742 | $65,333 |
| Tract 703.17Boone County | 5,419 | $128,409 |
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 Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Florence is the 1,220th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 9th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Florence ranks 67th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 9th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 22nd | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th | 232 |
| Median household income | 67th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 52nd | 232 |
| Median home value | 80th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 28th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 172nd | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 87th | 223 |
| Median age | 105th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 130th | 229 |
| Work from home | 73rd | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 91st | 232 |
Florence's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, 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?
8 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.