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Florence County

South Carolina · 137,059 residents · 801 sq mi
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Florence County is a county of 137,059 people in South Carolina. The typical home is worth $135,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $783 a month at the median. Households take in $49,645 at the median, 25% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
137,059
+9%since 2000
from 125,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+14%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
801 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K119K126K134K141K19902000201020202024Florence County
2024137K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(7,641)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(8,592)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(9,623)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(9,116)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(8,227)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(16,201)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(16,549)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(17,564)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(18,091)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(15,638)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(7,410)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(2,407)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,645
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,144 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,636
+49%since 2000
from $17,876 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
34.3% rent
Persons per household
2.56 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(73,216)
Black39.1%(49,224)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,383)
Asian0.7%(870)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(69,021)
Black41.5%(56,877)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(4,283)
Asian1.7%(2,309)
Other1.9%(2,610)
Segregation Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(1,916)
Puerto Rican0.4%(582)
Dominican0.2%(281)
Colombian0.2%(237)
Honduran0.1%(141)
Salvadoran0.1%(100)
Cuban0.1%(83)
Chilean0%(50)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(33)
Peruvian0%(33)
Spaniard0%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(736)
Chinese0.3%(382)
Filipino0.2%(250)
Pakistani0.1%(147)
Korean0.1%(118)
Japanese0%(66)
Thai0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(30)
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
English8.2%(11,333)
American7.9%(10,969)
Irish5.8%(8,037)
German5.2%(7,202)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(3,538)
Scottish2%(2,813)
Italian1.7%(2,331)
French1.1%(1,573)
British0.6%(838)
Polish0.6%(812)
Welsh0.4%(556)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(440)
Dutch0.3%(389)
Norwegian0.2%(340)
Greek0.2%(314)
Hungarian0.2%(284)
Jamaican0.2%(277)
Austrian0.1%(187)
Swedish0.1%(180)
Lebanese0.1%(153)
Croatian0.1%(137)
Haitian0.1%(131)
Danish0.1%(112)
Australian0.1%(90)
Finnish0.1%(88)
Canadian0.1%(76)
Russian0.1%(76)
Slovak0%(67)
Slovene0%(57)
Kenyan0%(55)
Belgian0%(54)
Israeli0%(47)
Turkish0%(37)
Nigerian0%(34)
Swiss0%(33)
Ukrainian0%(29)
Latvian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(10)
Syrian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(19,152)
Married50.1%(25,526)
Widowed3.4%(1,740)
Divorced9%(4,566)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(20,517)
Married43.3%(25,889)
Widowed11.2%(6,682)
Divorced11.3%(6,737)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.3%(1,715)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(1,434)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.4%(2,849)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.1%(412)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1%(84)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,059 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence County, South Carolina?

Florence County, South Carolina has about 137,059 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Florence County, South Carolina earns about $49,645 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 $135,000, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Florence County, South Carolina?

About 24.2% 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 17.4% 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 22,715 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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