Census-designated place · Wisconsin
Florence, Wisconsin
Florence, census-designated place, in Florence County, Wisconsin. Florence had 641 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 488 (±140). GEOID 5526175.
Residents, 2020 Census
641
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 488 ±140
Median household income
$40,368
±$25,128 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$85,700
±$49,311 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$545
±$296 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Florence and what county is it in?
Florence is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Florence County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 237 residents per square mile in 2020.
Florence is in the Iron Mountain, MI-WI micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Florence lies entirely within the Town of Florence, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
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 2020 Census counted 641 residents in Florence, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 488 (±140).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Florence is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Florence | Florence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 488 ±140 | 4,646 | no clear change |
| Households | 243 ±75 | 2,197 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.79 ±0.30 | 2.09 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 330 ±70 | 4,638 | no clear change |
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 47.0 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.7%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 10.5%.
| Measure | Florence | Florence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 ±6.2 | 55.3 | −12.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±9.9 pts | 15.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±11.2 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Male | 55.5% ±8.9 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.7% ±7.4 pts | 94.9% | −13.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±4.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±5.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.6% ±7.2 pts | 11.3% | – |
| With a disability | 19.8% ±6.4 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±8.6 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.8% ±9.2 pts | 25.0% | +18.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.1% ±15.8 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 243 households earn less than $40,368 a year (±$25,128), against $61,086 in Florence County and $77,485 in Wisconsin.
| Measure | Florence | Florence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,368 ±$25,128 | $61,086 | – |
| Mean household income | $63,524 ±$14,297 | $81,199 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,190 ±$4,096 | $39,539 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±10.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±23.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.7% ±11.2 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.3% ±15.3 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.1% ±15.2 pts | 84.8% | – |
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 71.6% of Florence's occupied homes and renters 28.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,700 by its owner (±$49,311). The median renter pays $545 a month including utilities, and 37.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Florence | Florence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $85,700 ±$49,311 | $173,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $545 ±$296 | $750 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.7% ±22.7 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $931 ±$46 | $1,126 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.6% ±13.8 pts | 90.9% | +22.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.4% ±13.8 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Housing units | 330 ±70 | 4,638 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% ±13.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.0% ±13.6 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.5% ±6.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.0% ±14.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±6.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
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?
78.9% of Florence's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.5 minutes.
| Measure | Florence | Florence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7% ±9.9 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±4.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±8.3 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±4.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.5 min ±3.2 | 20.1 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; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1901.01Florence County | 1,175 | $57,083 |
| Tract 1901.02Florence County | 1,432 | $58,846 |
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 Wisconsin?
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.
Florence's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, 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?
24 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' school search.