Population 4,646 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florence County
Household size in Florence County
| Period | Florence County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Florence County is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.20 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Few Wisconsin counties have smaller households: only three of 72.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Florence County
| Period | Florence County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Florence County skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Florence County has the oldest population of any Wisconsin county.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Florence County
| Period | Florence County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Florence County, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Florence County
Renters in Florence County
| Period | Florence County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Florence County is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. No other Wisconsin county has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Florence County
| Period | Florence County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Florence County: 46.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of Wisconsin's 72 counties, only three have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Florence County
| Period | Florence County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Florence County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Florence County
| Period | Florence County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Florence County pays $780 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Florence County has lower rents than the great majority of Wisconsin counties.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Florence County
Bachelor's degrees in Florence County
| Period | Florence County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Florence County (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Florence County
| Period | Florence County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Florence County have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Florence County
| Period | Florence County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Florence County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Florence County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence County | 2.10 | 55.4 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 46.7% | 1977 | $780 | 25.8% | 92.8% | 4.4% |
| Dickinson County | 2.16 | 46.7 | 7.9% | 17.6% | 11.9% | 1966 | $884 | 25.7% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Iron County | 2.07 | 52.5 | 9.2% | 15.5% | 35.5% | 1963 | $789 | 22.7% | 94.6% | 5.5% |
| Forest County | 2.31 | 48.5 | 10.8% | 18.0% | 47.3% | 1979 | $592 | 16.2% | 90.5% | 2.8% |
| Menominee County | 2.25 | 49.0 | 10.2% | 19.3% | 20.8% | 1967 | $748 | 18.4% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Delta County | 2.30 | 48.4 | 6.6% | 18.0% | 17.0% | 1967 | $780 | 20.7% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Vilas County | 2.14 | 53.4 | 6.4% | 16.0% | 52.5% | 1981 | $862 | 31.0% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| Oneida County | 2.18 | 51.4 | 6.0% | 17.7% | 37.0% | 1979 | $868 | 28.5% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| Alger County | 2.20 | 49.8 | 5.7% | 13.7% | 41.9% | 1973 | $625 | 20.9% | 93.8% | 5.9% |
| Schoolcraft County | 2.09 | 51.8 | 10.0% | 13.4% | 30.8% | 1970 | $802 | 20.9% | 91.3% | 6.3% |
| Iron County | 1.97 | 54.1 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 38.7% | 1968 | $673 | 25.9% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Florence County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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