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Florence Metro

Florence, SC · 2 counties · 201,392 residents (2025 est.) · 1,361.12 sq mi
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Florence has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,258. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,728.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
199,675
+3%since 2000
from 193,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
147 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+12%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:201,392 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
173K182K191K200K209K1990201020202024Florence
2024200K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,258
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,728 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,571
+88%since 2000
from $17,320 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+8%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,728
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,678 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+55%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(111,377)
Black40%(77,194)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2,041)
Asian0.5%(1,012)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(120,662)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(100,583)
Black42.2%(84,239)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(6,143)
Asian1.3%(2,594)
Other3.1%(6,116)
Diversity Score70.8%(141,324)
Segregation Score31.3%(62,528)
Diversity Score
71
+13%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−7%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

FlorenceCENTRAL41,231
What's inside

2 component counties

Florence CountyCENTRAL138,504Darlington County62,888
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, SC?

Florence, SC has about 199,675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Florence, SC?

The typical household in Florence, SC earns about $55,258 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florence, SC expensive?

In Florence, SC, the median home is worth about $171,728, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, SC?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Florence, SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florence, SC?

About 19.4% of people in Florence, SC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florence, SC grown since 1990?

Yes, Florence, SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,480 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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