Levy County, Florida
Located in Florida, Levy County has a population of 45,391 residents and a median age of 46.7 years, making it the #1,091 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.4%. The median home value is $190,600, and the median household income is $56,750, which is 24% below the national median.
Demographics
Levy County has a population of 45,391, making it the #1,091 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.7 years, which is 20.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Levy County is $56,750, ranking #2,353 out of 3,222 counties — 24.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.4% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Levy County is $190,600 (-32.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $850/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.4%.
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Education
In Levy County, 16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.9% below the national average, ranking #2,584 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Levy County is 74.4 years. 20.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.1% of adults in Levy County smoke , 38.5% are obese , and 20.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 38.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Levy County is 4.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 38.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
24.8% of children in Levy County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Levy County is 71.8%. The mean commute time is 34.0 min, which is 23.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Levy County voted Republican with a margin of 50.2%. The vote was 24.6% Dem / 74.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
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About Levy County, Florida
Levy County, Florida has a total population of 45,391, making it the 1,091st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Levy County is 46.7 years, which is 20.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Levy County is $56,750, which ranks #2,353 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.
The median home value in Levy County is $190,600, 32.4% below the national median. Renters in Levy County pay a median gross rent of $850 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Levy County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.0 min.
Levy County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.7%).
All data for Levy County, Florida 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.