Florence is a city located in Boone County, Kentucky, within the United States. It functions as part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area and serves as a significant residential and commercial hub in the region.
As of the 2020 census, Florence had a population of 31,946. This figure makes it the second-most populous city in Northern Kentucky and the eighth-most populous city in the state of Kentucky. Notably, it is the most populous city in Kentucky that is not a county seat.
Under Kentucky state law, Florence is classified as a home rule-class city. This designation applies to all cities in the state except for its two most populous cities.