Florence, Kentucky
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City Overview
As of 2009, Florence's population is 27,281 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 14.34 percent.
The median home cost in Florence is $132,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Florence's cost of living is 15.74% Lower than the U.S. average.
Florence public schools spend $4,790 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Florence.
The unemployment rate in Florence is 7.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Florence jobs have Decreased by 1.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 Florence, KY, population is 27,281. There are 2,732 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Florence, KY
The median age is 32.6. The US median is 37.6. 55.32% of people in Florence, KY, are married. 11.89% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.37 people. 21.86% of people are married, with children. 9.87% have children, but are single.
Race in Florence, KY
89.10% of people are white, 3.83% are black, 2.26% are asian, 0.34% are native american, and 3.88% claim 'Other'.
4.61% of the people in Florence, KY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.39% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 126 physicians per 100,000 population in Florence, KY. The US average is 170.
Florence, KY Health Index
Air quality in Florence, KY is 51 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Florence, KY is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 88 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 7.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.09% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,584 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $45,491 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 14.97% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.62% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.98% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.61% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 22.65% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.95% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.00% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.84% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.34% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.03% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.56% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 15.62% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.48% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.10% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.16% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.62% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 18.47% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Florence, KY, is 7.40%, with job growth of -1.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.80%.
Florence, KY Taxes
Florence, KY,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 7.09%.
Florence, KY Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,584, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,491.
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Climate in Florence KY: Not to hot in the summer, not many really "cold" days in the winter. Pretty mild... (read more)You'll Never forget your home-town: Raised in Northern kentucky my entire life, I moved to San Antonio Texas last year at age 19. I am now 20, and have a soft spot for Florence... It's a suburban culture,... (read more)Perfect excect for ----: This is a wonderful place to live and retire if one could get rid of whatever it is that causes sinus problems. Cost of living is low, income tax for retirees is good,... (read more)Have an opinion about Florence? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Florence Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 23 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $132,200 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 48.93% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.72% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 44.45% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.74 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.84% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.54% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.26% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 6.98% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 19.89% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 45.32% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17.25% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.37% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.09% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.41% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.05% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 17.30% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.44% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 11.52% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.77% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 20.03% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.64% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8.51% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.42% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.38% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Florence, KY, is $132,200. Home appreciation is -5.90% over the last year. The median age of Florence, KY, real estate is 23 years.
Florence, KY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 44.45% of the Florence, KY, population. 6.72% of houses and apartments in Florence, KY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Florence, KY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Florence, KY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Florence, KY, gets 41 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 23 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 131.
On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Florence, KY. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 41 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Florence, KY, schools spend $4,790 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 724 students per librarian, and 578 children per counselor in Florence, KY schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Florence, KY, takes 25 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Florence, KY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Florence, KY is more expensive.
Overall, Florence, KY cost of living is 84.26.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 54.27% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 20.36% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 26.02% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.78% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 15.82% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.39% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.62% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.02% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.66% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.50% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.10% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
54.27% of the people in Florence, KY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 20.36% are Catholic; 26.02% are Protestant; 0.78% are LDS; 7.10% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Florence, KY are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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27.49% of the people in Florence, KY are registered as Democrats. 71.71% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.80%.
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