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Florence

South Carolina · 39,899 residents · 24.489 sq mi
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Florence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,073. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,899
+32%since 2000
from 30,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,629 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,235 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+9%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K35K38K41K1990201020202024Florence
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,073
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,388 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,281
+54%since 2000
from $20,336 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
41.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+20%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic45%(17,943)
Black46.7%(18,622)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,105)
Asian2.3%(923)
Other1.9%(763)
Diversity Score70.8%(28,256)
Diversity Score
71
+10%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, South Carolina?

Florence, South Carolina has about 39,899 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Florence, South Carolina earns about $51,073 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 $155,000, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, South Carolina?

About 31.1% 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 16.9% 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 10,086 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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