What kinds of homes are in Florence, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Florence, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Florence, KY has 14,499 (±529) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,297 homes per square mile of land.

44.5% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

41.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,499 (±529)
Detached houses: 44.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 41.0%

Homes in Florence by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Florence	Boone County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	44.5% (±3.1 points)	68.4%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.2% (±1.7 points)	6.3%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.8% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.4% (±2.7 points)	6.6%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	17.7% (±3.4 points)	8.2%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.9% (±2.1 points)	3.7%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	3.6%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Florence, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Boone County (18.5%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (11.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Florence

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Florence
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Florence	—	41.0% (±4.8 points)	—
Oakbrook	1.7 mi	7.4% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Elsmere	2.5 mi	12.0% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Union	3.5 mi	17.3% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Erlanger	4.1 mi	19.2% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Burlington	4.4 mi	18.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Crestview Hills	4.7 mi	20.2% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Edgewood	4.9 mi	3.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Lakeside Park	5.2 mi	14.9% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakbrook, KY (7.4%), Elsmere, KY (12.0%), Union, KY (17.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Boone County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Florence	41.0% (±4.8 points)
2	Burlington	18.8% (±4.2 points)
3	Union	17.3% (±7.6 points)
4	Oakbrook	7.4% (±4.4 points)
5	Walton	7.3% (±4.5 points)
6	Francisville	4.9% (±2.8 points)
7	Hebron	4.1% (±3.8 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Boone County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Florence

How many homes are in Florence?

Florence, KY has an estimated 14,499 (±529) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Florence houses or apartments?

44.5% are detached houses and 8.2% attached houses, while 47.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Florence?

6.1% of homes in Florence are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Florence city, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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