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Florence

South Carolina · 37,056 residents · 24.489 sq mi
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Florence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,056
+23%since 2000
from 30,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,513 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,235 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.4
+2%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K35K38K41K1990201020202024Florence
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,388 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,445
+30%since 2000
from $20,336 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+33%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(15,944)
Black44.6%(13,481)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(229)
Asian1.2%(349)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.4%(19,492)
2010
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(18,295)
Black45.8%(16,972)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(553)
Asian1.8%(677)
Other1%(363)
Diversity Score67.6%(25,058)
Diversity Score
68
+5%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.7%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
54.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, South Carolina?

Florence, South Carolina has about 37,056 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Florence, South Carolina earns about $42,500 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 $142,600, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, South Carolina?

About 29.8% 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 17.3% 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 7,243 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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