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Lecanto, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Citrus County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,929
Population
257/sq mi density
$52,996
Median Income
$30,320 per capita
$293,900
Home Value
$333,397 Zillow
$1,221
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
511
Violent Crime/100K
3,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$52,996 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$293,900 home value, $1,221/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+24%
5,586 → 6,929
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+2.18%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+23%
$43,072 → $52,996
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.1%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Lecanto across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
8,058
+1,129 from 2023 (6,929)
Projected Median Income 2030
$61,295
+$8,299 from 2023 ($52,996)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,586 | — | $43,072 | — |
| 2015 | 5,415 | -3.1% | $43,058 | +-0% |
| 2017 | 6,099 | +12.6% | $42,605 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6,847 | +12.3% | $40,433 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 7,416 | +8.3% | $47,593 | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 6,929 | -6.6% | $52,996 | +11.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.