Florence County, Wisconsin Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Florence County is located in Wisconsin with a total population of 4,617. It is the 71st most populous county out of 72 in Wisconsin. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Florence County is 54.8 years. This is 37% higher than the state median of 40.1 years. 11.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Florence County is $62,786. This is 17% lower than the state median of $75,670. It is also 20% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 8.5%. This is 20% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.6%. The unemployment rate is 5.5%. This is 66% higher than the state rate of 3.3%. The median home value is $170,000. Housing costs are 31% lower than the state median of $247,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Florence County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% higher than the state average of 67.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Florence County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.6%. The Black or African American population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 6.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 7.8%.

Education

23.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 29% lower than the state rate of 32.8%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Florence County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Wisconsin and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.