The Town Files

Taylor County, Florida

21,503 people. The median home is worth $114,600 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $49,073.

Towns in Taylor County

Towns in Taylor County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Perry6,898$150,500$40,89836.1
Steinhatchee1,049$296,200$50,00063.0

People and housing

Taylor CountyTypical Florida town
Median home value$114,600$331,600
Median rent$988$1,569
Median household income$49,073$71,140
Median age43.942.8
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%28.8%
Below the poverty line17.3%11.3%

Jobs and pay

5,715 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,934 a year.

Largest industries in Taylor CountyManufacturing930 jobs · $59,778Retail848 jobs · $33,542Hotels & restaurants616 jobs · $21,043Construction343 jobs · $65,588Other services136 jobs · $41,062Finance & insurance131 jobs · $56,691
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Taylor County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 336 storm events in Taylor County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Taylor County by type since 1996Hail17Flood10Drought43Tornado14Lightning4Heavy Rain7Flash Flood15Excessive Heat14Tropical Storm29Storm Surge/Tide12
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Taylor County has been included in 41 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).