Florence County, Wisconsin Population 2024

4,658

Florence County, Wisconsin's estimated 2024 population is 4,658 with a growth rate of -0.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Florence County, Wisconsin is the 71st largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 4,398 and has seen a growth of 5.91% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,538-24-0.53%
20284,562-24-0.52%
20274,586-24-0.52%
20264,610-24-0.52%
20254,634-24-0.52%
20244,658-24-0.51%
20234,682-24-0.51%
20224,7061132.46%
20214,593280.61%
20204,5652656.16%
20194,30050.12%
20184,295-50-1.15%
20174,345230.53%
20164,322-21-0.48%
20154,343-4-0.09%
20144,347-40-0.91%
20134,387180.41%
20124,369-14-0.32%
20114,383-15-0.34%
20104,39800%
19904,59041810.02%
19804,17287426.5%
19703,298-139-4.04%
19603,437-319-8.49%
19503,756-421-10.08%
19404,17740910.85%
19303,7681664.61%
19203,6022216.54%
19103,3811845.76%
19003,19759322.77%
18902,604-1,934-42.62%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.51% (-24)
County Website
Florence County
County Seat
Florence
2020 Population
4,565
Area
488 mi²
Density
10 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.04% (93)
Founded
1882

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,37695.67%
Two or more races1433.13%
Native American350.77%
Black or African American200.44%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Florence County, Wisconsin Population by Race

Florence County, Wisconsin Population Pyramid 2024

Florence County, Wisconsin Median Age

54.1

Total

53.1

Male

55.1

Female

Florence County, Wisconsin Adults

There are 3,853 adults, (1,234 of whom are seniors) in Florence County, Wisconsin.

Florence County, Wisconsin Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

47.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Florence County, Wisconsin Sex Ratio

Female2,23748.91%
Male2,33751.09%

Florence County, Wisconsin Population by Age

Florence County, Wisconsin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0822.1789.610.4
Married1,1422.6495.24.8
Non Family7301.1282.117.9
Male1113.2385.614.4
Female993.2284.815.2

2.67

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

89.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Florence County, Wisconsin Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2326.43%
Associates Degree38610.7%
Bachelors Degree60916.88%
Graduate Degree2035.63%
High School Graduate1,30136.07%
Less Than 9th Grade782.16%
Some College79822.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Florence County, Wisconsin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Florence County, Wisconsin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,5003,200777
2+ Races625619
Black202012
Hispanic18147
Native American16160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 60%.

Florence County, Wisconsin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,083$72,500$48,125
Graduate Degree$80,250$82,813$0
High School Graduate$34,083$39,728$24,476
Less Than 9th Grade$23,784$0$0
Overall$40,461$49,484$29,474
Some College$43,375$51,413$35,759

$40,461

Average Earnings

$49,484

Average Male

$29,474

Average Female

Florence County, Wisconsin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Florence County, Wisconsin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Florence County, Wisconsin Language

98.68% of Florence County, Wisconsin residents speak only English, while 1.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.68% of the population.

Florence County, Wisconsin Language

Florence County, Wisconsin Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,3054149.62%
Multiple1432316.08%
Native35411.43%

9.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.55%

Male Poverty Rate

11.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Florence County, Wisconsin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Florence County, Wisconsin is Multiple, with 16.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Florence County, Wisconsin is White, with 9.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.85%.

Florence County, Wisconsin Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.17%
High School12.66%
Some College6.05%
Bachelors or Greater6.03%

Florence County, Wisconsin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.67%
Female Unemployed26.15%
Male Employed5.46%
Female Employed3.58%

Florence County, Wisconsin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Florence County, Wisconsin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,444$93,238
Households$58,049$75,950
Married Families$78,317$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,692$41,486

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Florence County, Wisconsin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.9%

Male Marriage Rate

60.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Florence County, Wisconsin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Florence County, Wisconsin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Florence County, Wisconsin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Florence County, Wisconsin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

402

Number of Veterans

377

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam218
First Gulf War33
Korea31
Second Gulf War20
World War II5

Florence County, Wisconsin Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74176
75+131
55 to 6468
35 to 5422
18 to 345

Florence County, Wisconsin Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White39210.55%
Native American637.5%
Black210%
2+ Races21.98%

Florence County, Wisconsin Veterans by Race

Florence County, Wisconsin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Florence County, Wisconsin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.9%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Florence County, Wisconsin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Florence County, Wisconsin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Florence County, Wisconsin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

40.25%

Born in Florence County, Wisconsin

99.76%

Native Born

0.24%

Foreign Born

0.04%

Non Citizen

0.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.76% of Florence County, Wisconsin residents were born in the United States, with 40.25% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Florence County, Wisconsin Place of Birth

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