The Town Files

Gilchrist County, Florida

19,040 people. The median home is worth $199,900 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $63,523.

Towns in Gilchrist County

Towns in Gilchrist County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Trenton2,015$183,500$49,35031.5
Bell518$171,800$65,93839.5

People and housing

Gilchrist CountyTypical Florida town
Median home value$199,900$331,600
Median rent$926$1,569
Median household income$63,523$71,140
Median age43.242.8
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%28.8%
Below the poverty line11.5%11.3%

Jobs and pay

3,814 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,829 a year.

Largest industries in Gilchrist CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…409 jobs · $48,641Construction390 jobs · $54,300Manufacturing314 jobs · $61,470Retail215 jobs · $30,261Administrative & support129 jobs · $41,333Other services106 jobs · $46,530
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Gilchrist County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 175 storm events in Gilchrist County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Gilchrist County by type since 1996Hail27Flood3Drought7Tornado2Wildfire3Lightning2Heavy Rain24Flash Flood2Funnel Cloud7Tropical Storm9
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Gilchrist County has been included in 38 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3655: Hurricane Isaias
October 11, 2024HurricaneDR-4834: Hurricane Milton
October 7, 2024HurricaneEM-3622: Hurricane Milton
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormEM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).