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Florence County

South Carolina · 136,885 residents · 800.505 sq mi
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Florence County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,487. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
136,885
+9%since 2000
from 125,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
171 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.6
+6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K119K126K134K141K1990201020202024Florence County
2024137K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,487
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,144 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,932
+23%since 2000
from $17,876 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−30.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(74,105)
Black41.1%(56,204)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(3,030)
Asian1.2%(1,660)
Other1.4%(1,869)
Diversity Score67.2%(91,952)
Diversity Score
67
+8%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence County, South Carolina?

Florence County, South Carolina has about 136,885 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Florence County, South Carolina earns about $40,487 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 $108,400, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Florence County, South Carolina?

About 20.8% 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 18.0% 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 22,541 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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