State rank#15 of 67
Smallest county429,792 residentsMiami-Dade County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 12081
Manatee County, Florida
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population429,792
Household income$78,457
Unemployment3.6%
Life expectancy79.8 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Manatee County has 429,792 residents and ranks #15 by population among Florida county equivalents. Median household income is $78,457. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.6%. Its clearest relative strength is life expectancy. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Florida
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Manatee County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Manatee County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is life expectancy.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $391,400 median home value and $1,671/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $78,457, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Manatee County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing life expectancy, bachelor’s degree or higher, and median household income. College attainment is 35.4% and life expectancy is 79.8 years.
Potential advantages
- Life expectancy: 79.8 years, rank #9 of 67 available Florida counties.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 35.4%, rank #15 of 67 available Florida counties.
- Median household income: $78,457, rank #18 of 67 available Florida counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median home value: $391,400, rank #58 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $1,671/mo, rank #54 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Uninsured: 15.8%, rank #49 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Florida
Rank and range use only counties in Florida with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$78,457
$78,457; above the state county median of $67,500.
State rank #18 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$391,400
$391,400; above the state county median of $276,000.
State rank #58 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,671/mo
$1,671/mo; above the state county median of $1,302/mo.
State rank #54 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.6%
3.6%; below the state county median of 3.7%.
State rank #29 of 67 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
35.4%
35.4%; above the state county median of 27%.
State rank #15 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
79.8 years
79.8 years; above the state county median of 75.3 years.
State rank #9 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
17.6%
17.6%; below the state county median of 19%.
State rank #25 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
15.8%
15.8%; above the state county median of 14%.
State rank #49 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,612 residents
1 per 1,612 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,955 residents.
State rank #23 of 65 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 766 residents
1 per 766 residents; at the state county median of 1 per 766 residents.
State rank #34 of 67 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Manatee County FAQ
Is Manatee County a good place to live?
Manatee County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing life expectancy, bachelor’s degree or higher, and median household income. College attainment is 35.4% and life expectancy is 79.8 years.
What should I know before moving to Manatee County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $391,400 median home value and $1,671/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $78,457, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Manatee County?
Manatee County has 429,792 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Manatee County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 12081; the parent state FIPS is 12.
What is the median household income in Manatee County?
The ACS median household income is $78,457.
How much does housing cost in Manatee County?
Housing benchmarks are $391,400 median home value and $1,671/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $78,457, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Manatee County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.6%.
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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