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Florence

South Carolina · 30,248 residents · 24.489 sq mi
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The short version

Florence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,388. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,248
+1%since 1990
from 29,813 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,235 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,217 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+11%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K35K38K41K1990201020202024Florence
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,388
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,906 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,336
+58%since 1990
from $12,831 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$462
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
38.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+8%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(15,621)
Black47.1%(14,045)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(121)
Asian0.3%(90)
Diversity Score63.4%(18,913)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(15,944)
Black44.6%(13,481)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(229)
Asian1.2%(349)
Diversity Score64.4%(19,492)
Diversity Score
64
+2%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−1%since 1990
from 12.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, South Carolina?

Florence, South Carolina has about 30,248 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Florence, South Carolina?

The typical household in Florence, South Carolina earns about $35,388 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florence, South Carolina expensive?

In Florence, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $89,500, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, South Carolina?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Florence, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florence, South Carolina?

About 19.3% of people in Florence, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florence, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Florence, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 435 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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