Florence County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #2,924 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,086 −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,982 of 3,222
38th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.3% −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #249 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Home Value
$173,200 −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,740 of 3,222
46th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.0% −25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,221 of 3,222
62th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,872 of 3,222
42th %ile

At a Glance

90.9% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
25.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.5%43.0%64.6%86.1%94.9%2.8%1.6%0.5%0.3%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.