COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Florence County

South Carolina · 114,344 residents · 800.505 sq mi

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Florence County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,264. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $54,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

114,344

−9%vs 2000

vs 125,761 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

143 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 157 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.1

−9%vs 2000

vs 35.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024137K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,264

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,144 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,007

−38%vs 2000

vs $17,876 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.1%

+3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,600

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $71,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$342

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $452 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.5%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.0% in 2000

29.5% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+10%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic58.2%(73,216)

Black39.1%(49,224)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,383)

Asian0.7%(870)

Other0%

Diversity Score62.4%(78,478)

1990

White, non-Hispanic60.8%(69,553)

Black38.7%(44,266)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(321)

Asian0.3%(339)

Other0.2%(186)

Diversity Score60.4%(69,037)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 62 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.8%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.3%

−8.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.4 min

+10%vs 2000

vs 15.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 County, South Carolina?

Florence County, South Carolina has about 114,344 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Florence County, South Carolina earns about $24,264 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florence County, South Carolina expensive?

In Florence County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,600, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Florence County, South Carolina?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Florence County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florence County, South Carolina?

About 20.1% of people in Florence County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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