Florence County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,646 #2,924 / 3,222
9th
Median Household Income $61,086 -18.7% #1,982 / 3,222
38th
Median Age 55.3 years +42.2% #56 / 3,222
98th
Median Home Value $173,200 -38.6% #1,740 / 3,222
46th
Median Gross Rent $750 -35.5% #2,481 / 3,222
23th
Poverty Rate 7.3% -42.1% #249 / 3,222
92th

Demographics

Florence County has a population of 4,646, making it the #2,924 most populous county in the US. The median age is 55.3 years, which is 42.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Florence County is $61,086, ranking #1,982 out of 3,222 counties — 18.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.3% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$61,086 −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,982 of 3,222
38th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,539 −4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #881 of 3,222
73th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.3% −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #249 of 3,222
92th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,872 of 3,222
42th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.0% −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,221 of 3,222
62th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.2 min −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,670 of 3,222
17th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Florence County is $173,200 (-38.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $750/mo and the homeownership rate is 90.9%.

Median Home Value
$173,200 −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,740 of 3,222
46th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$750 −35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,481 of 3,222
23th percentile
Homeownership Rate
90.9% +41.1% vs nat'l
Rank #10 of 3,222
100th percentile
90.9% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Florence County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #961 of 3,222
70th percentile

About Florence County, Wisconsin

Florence County, Wisconsin has a total population of 4,646, making it the 2,924th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Florence County is 55.3 years, which is 42.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Florence County is $61,086, which ranks #1,982 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Florence County is $173,200, 38.6% below the national median. Renters in Florence County pay a median gross rent of $750 per month. The homeownership rate is 90.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Florence County, 25.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Florence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.8%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (1.6%).

All data for Florence County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.