Levy County, FL

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    2024 Population
    45,391
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.7
    0.849% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.4%
    1.35% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $56,750
    5.47% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $190,600
    11.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    18,039
    3% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Levy County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    97.9% of the residents in Levy County, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Levy County, FL was $190,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

    Most people in Levy County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Levy County, FL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Levy County, FL is home to a population of 45.4k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.86% of Levy County, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.75k people).

    In 2024, there were 9.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.7k people) in Levy County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.9% of Levy County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Levy County, FL was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Levy County, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      34.7k ± 200
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.52k ± 295
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.7k ± 305
    10.4%
    Hispanic Population
    4.71k people

    In 2024, there were 9.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.7k people) in Levy County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.4% of the people in Levy County, FL are hispanic (4.71k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Levy County, FL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. Colombia
      327,463 ± 13,946 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.86%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.75k people
    4.51%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2k people

    As of 2024, 3.86% of Levy County, FL residents (1.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Levy County, FL was 4.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,561 ± 236
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      722 ± 238
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      711 ± 222

    Levy County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    86.9% of the population of Levy County, FL has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 3.75% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Levy County, FL see 8,832 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (8,832 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4526 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1862 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    8,832 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Levy County, FL

    Primary care physicians in Levy County, FL see an average of 8,832 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (8,832 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Levy County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    13.1%
    Uninsured
    30.3%
    Employer Coverage
    21.9%
    Medicaid
    18.9%
    Medicare
    12%
    Non-Group
    3.75%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Levy County, FL declined by 11.8% from 14.9% to 13.1%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Levy County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.07 in Levy County, FL.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.5% in Levy County, FL.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17% in Levy County, FL.

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    Economy

    The economy of Levy County, FL employs 18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Levy County, FL were Retail Trade (2,407 people), Construction (2,228 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,879 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($73,304), Information ($69,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,094).

    Employment

    Occupations

    18k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,114
    3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.72%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Levy County, FL grew at a rate of 3%, from 17.5k employees to 18k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Levy County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,289 people), Management Occupations (1,823 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,569 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Levy County, FL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    18k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,114
    3%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.72%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Levy County, FL grew at a rate of 3%, from 17.5k employees to 18k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Levy County, FL, are Retail Trade (2,407 people), Construction (2,228 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,879 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Levy County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Levy County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $45,136
    Median earning men ± $5,143
    $34,436
    Median earning women ± $2,100

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,208), Information ($52,589), and Public Administration ($52,397).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($73,639), Construction ($70,284), and Public Administration ($50,547).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    4.23%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 101
      Construction
    2. 76
      Retail Trade
    3. 73
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $45.3k
      Retail Trade
    2. $40.9k
      Manufacturing
    3. $27.2k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Levy County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Florida

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    Rick Scott
    Senator from Florida1
    Assumed office on January 8, 2019
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
    Ashley Moody
    Senator from Florida2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Levy County, FL was $190,600 in 2024, which is 0.573 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,400 to $190,600, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Levy County, FL is 81.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Levy County, FL have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Levy County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Levy County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.61%.

    Housing

    Property

    $190,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,840
    $15,118
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$975

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Levy County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    81.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    72.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.4% of the housing units in Levy County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Levy County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $56,750
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,509
    18.6k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,101

    In 2024, the median household income of the 18.6k households in Levy County, FL grew to $56,750 from the previous year's value of $53,805.

    The following chart displays the households in Levy County, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Levy County, FL is from Florida.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Florida
    0.473
    2023 Wage GINI in Florida

    In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79%)
    2. Carpooled (10.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.48%)

    In 2024, 79% of workers in Levy County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (8.48%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    30.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Levy County, FL have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Levy County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Levy County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Levy County, FL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Levy County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.61%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Levy County, FL (7.83k out of 45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Levy County, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 24.8% of the children was living in poverty in Levy County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 1.08k in Levy County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 581% per 100,000 population.

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