Levy County, Florida
Levy County is a
county located in the
state of
Florida. As of 2000, the population was 34,450. Its
county seat is
Bronson, Florida6.
Levy County was created in
1845. It was named for
David Levy, who served as a member of the
United States Senate from
1845 to
1851 and from
1855 to
1861.
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,658
km² (1,412
mi²). 2,897 km² (1,118 mi²) of it is land and 761 km² (294 mi²) of it (20.81%) is water.
Adjacent Counties
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Dixie County, Florida - west
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Gilchrist County, Florida - north
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Alachua County, Florida - northeast
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Marion County, Florida - east
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Citrus County, Florida - south
As of the
census² of 2000, there were 34,450 people, 13,867 households, and 9,679 families residing in the county. The
population density was 12/km² (31/mi²). There were 16,570 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.88%
White, 10.97%
Black or
African American, 0.47%
Native American, 0.37%
Asian, 0.03%
Pacific Islander, 0.96% from
other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 3.89% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 13,867 households out of which 27.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.40% were
married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 26.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,959, and the median income for a family was $30,899. Males had a median income of $26,029 versus $20,252 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $14,746. About 15.00% of families and 18.60% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 25.80% of those under age 18 and 12.90% of those age 65 or over.
Incorporated
# Town of
Bronson# City of
Cedar Key# City of
Chiefland# City of
Fanning Springs# Town of
Inglis# Town of
Otter Creek# City of
Williston# City of
YankeetownUnincorporated
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Andrews*
East Bronson*
East Williston*
Manattee Road*
Williston HighlandsGovernment links/Constitutional offices
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Levy County Board of County Commissioners*
Levy County Supervisor of Elections*
Levy County Property Appraiser*
Levy County Sheriff's Office*
Levy County Tax CollectorSpecial districts
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Levy County School Board*
Suwanee River Water Management District*
Southwest Florida Water Management DistrictJudicial branch
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Levy County Clerk of Courts*
Office of the State Attorney, 8th Judicial Circuit of Florida serving
Alachua,
Baker,
Bradford,
Gilchrist, Levy, and
Union Counties
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Circuit and County Court for the 8th Judicial Circuit of FloridaTourism links/Chambers of Commerce
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Withlacoochee/Gulf Area Chamber of Commerce*
Greater Chiefland Chamber of Commerce*
Fanning Springs Chamber of Commerce*
Cedar Key Area Chamber of Commerce*
Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge*
Goethe State Forest*
Manatee Springs State Park*
Cedar Key Scrub State Preserve
