COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Florence County

South Carolina · 125,761 residents · 800.505 sq mi

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Florence County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,144. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $71,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 35.5

US median: 35.2

Less educated

19% 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

125,761

+10%since 1990

from 114,344 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

157 / sq mi

+10%since 1990

from 143 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

35.5

+10%since 1990

from 32.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024137K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,144

+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $24,264 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,876

+62%since 1990

from $11,007 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

16.4%

−3.7 ptssince 1990

from 20.1% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$71,900

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $54,600 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$452

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $342 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

73.0%

+2.5 ptssince 1990

from 70.5% in 1990

27.0% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−9%since 1990

from 2.3 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black38.7%(44,266)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(321)

Asian0.3%(339)

Diversity Score60.4%(69,037)

2000

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

Black39.1%(49,224)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,383)

Asian0.7%(870)

Diversity Score62.4%(78,478)

Diversity Score

+3%since 1990

from 60 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.7%

+3.9 ptssince 1990

from 14.8% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

73.1%

+8.8 ptssince 1990

from 64.3% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

6.2%

+1.6 ptssince 1990

from 4.6% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.9 min

−9%since 1990

from 17.4 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 County, South Carolina?

Florence County, South Carolina has about 125,761 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Florence County, South Carolina earns about $35,144 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 $71,900, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Florence County, South Carolina?

About 18.7% 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 16.4% of people in Florence County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florence County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Florence County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,417 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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