Levy County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12075 Republican

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.

45,391
Population
#1,091 of 3,222
$56,750
Median Income
-24.5% #2,353 of 3,222
46.7 years
Median Age
+20.1% #512 of 3,222
17.4%
Poverty Rate
+38.0% #2,369 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.1%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#2,353
$56,750
-24.5%
vs nation
27th percentile
Per Capita#1,920
$33,050
-19.9%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poverty#2,369
17.4%
+38.0%
vs nation
26th percentile
Unemployment#1,360
4.1%
-23.0%
vs nation
58th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,512
$190,600
-32.4%
vs nation
53th percentile
Rent#1,741
$850
-26.9%
vs nation
46th percentile
Homeownership#425
81.4%
+26.5%
vs nation
87th percentile

Household Type

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
16.5% −50.9% vs nation
Rank #2,584 of 3,222
20th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#1,819
74.4
-1.0%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,829
20.0%
+2.2%
vs nation
42th percentile
Diabetes#1,289
10.3%
-7.5%
vs nation
59th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,665
41.5%
+11.2%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,423
6.1
+7.6%
vs nation
23th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,553
5.0
+13.3%
vs nation
19th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,850
17.0%
+62.5%
vs nation
9th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,140
28.7%
+8.8%
vs nation
32th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,827
15.0%
+4.1%
vs nation
42th percentile

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#1,692
18.1%
+0.8%
vs nation
46th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,582
38.5%
+1.6%
vs nation
50th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,752
20.4%
+2.9%
vs nation
44th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,554
38.7
+19.8%
vs nation
27th percentile

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#580
4.8
-40.5%
vs nation
62th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,259
18.1
-8.2%
vs nation
51th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,411
17.8
-0.6%
vs nation
43th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,678
38.8
+91.4%
vs nation
5th percentile

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#1,042
8.1
+18.5%
vs nation
24th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,836
23.8
+8.8%
vs nation
39th percentile
Child Poverty#2,485
24.8%
+30.6%
vs nation
21th percentile

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
71.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
34.0 min +23.3% vs nation
Rank #366 of 3,222
89th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +50.2%
24.6% 74.8%
Dem 24,377 votes Rep
2020 REP +45.6%
26.8% 72.4%
Dem 23,145 votes Rep
2016 REP +44.7%
26.3% 71%
Dem 19,367 votes Rep
2012 REP +32.2%
33.3% 65.5%
Dem 18,396 votes Rep
2008 REP +27.0%
35.8% 62.8%
Dem 18,725 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.