Levy County, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Levy County, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Florida
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 71% of counties in Florida
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Levy County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,384 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 28.5 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.69% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,344 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Levy County grew by 17.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,384 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Levy County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.7% of residents. That is 5.1 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,818 17.2% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,031 17.7% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,711 21.4% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,216 24.7% +5.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Levy County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Florida 51.0%
- Men 49.0% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Levy County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Levy County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,834 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.40% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Levy County is about 22% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Levy County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $276,123 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $850 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Levy County is about 27.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $850 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Levy County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Levy County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.9 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,862 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,876 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 817 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Florida:
Taylor County (13.8 min), Monroe County (16.1 min), Franklin County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
Washington County (32.8 min), Osceola County (32.3 min), Liberty County (32.1 min).
The average commute time in Levy County is 30 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Levy County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Levy County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.4), Leon County (0.4), Alachua County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hamilton County (0.1), Hendry County (0.1), Hardee County (0.1).
Health
Levy County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Levy County | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Florida:
St. Johns County (0.8), Seminole County (0.8), Alachua County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glades County (0.8), Putnam County (0.8), Hendry County (0.8).
Levy County, FL Compared With Nearby Counties
Levy County, FL is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 45,384 residents against a local median of 207,007. Levy County, FL's median home price, at $276,123, runs 61% above the $171,305 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 30.4 min against a local median of 22.6 min, 34% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 34% above the local median it puts Levy County, FL at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $99,395 on median home price, so Levy County, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Levy County, FL has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levy County, FL | 45,384 | $57,834 #3/4 | $276,123 #1/4 | 30.4 min #4/4 |
| Citrus County, FL | 162,471 | $56,112 | $171,305 | 22.6 min |
| Alachua County, FL | 285,474 | $62,563 | $163,632 | 20.5 min |
| Hernando County, FL | 207,007 | $66,909 | $263,027 | 25.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Levy County, Florida.
What is the population of Levy County, Florida?
About 45,384 people live in Levy County, Florida, in 18,344 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 47.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Levy County, Florida?
Averaged over its land area, Levy County, Florida has 29 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 33% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Levy County, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.8 times the median household income ($276,123 against $57,834), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $850 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Levy County, Florida?
Unemployment in Levy County, Florida is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Levy County, Florida have a college degree?
15.0% of adults in Levy County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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