CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Florence County

South Carolina · 137,059 residents · 800.505 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Florence metro area
Compare
The short version

Florence County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,645. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,000.

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
Population density
171 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+14%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K119K126K134K141K1990201020202024Florence County
2024137K
1990201020202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
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
Afford Score
2.7
+33%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Florence County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(69,021)
Black41.5%(56,877)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(4,283)
Asian1.7%(2,309)
Other1.9%(2,610)
Diversity Score70%(95,955)
Segregation Score34.2%(46,808)
Diversity Score
70
+12%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
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%
Management & professional
35.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% 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%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Florence County

Tangipahoa Parish
Pop 141,346
Sebastian County
Pop 130,641
Lowndes County
Pop 122,867
Cochise County
Pop 126,332
Places similar to Florence County
Head to head

Compare Florence County to nearby counties

FLORENCE COUNTY VS
Marion County
Income$36,301−27%
Home value$93,200−31%
Population28,242−80%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FLORENCE COUNTY VS
Darlington County
Income$48,581−2%
Home value$158,200+17%
Population62,888−55%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FLORENCE COUNTY VS
Williamsburg County
Income$46,213−7%
Home value$104,500−23%
Population29,662−79%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FLORENCE COUNTY VS
Dillon County
Income$46,605−6%
Home value$85,400−37%
Population27,458−80%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.

Keep going

Explore from here

36 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 2.02Census Tract 14Census Tract 16.01Census Tract 1.02Census Tract 15.04Census Tract 16.02Census Tract 1.01Census Tract 3Census Tract 6Census Tract 15.03Census Tract 5.02Census Tract 11Census Tract 4Census Tract 13Census Tract 8Census Tract 9Census Tract 23Census Tract 20Census Tract 15.05Census Tract 19.02
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 29501ZIP 29505ZIP 29506ZIP 29560ZIP 29161ZIP 29541ZIP 29555ZIP 29583ZIP 29591ZIP 29530ZIP 29114
Up the hierarchy
All counties in South Carolina
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →