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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Florence Metro

Florence, SC · 2 counties · 193,155 residents · 1,361.12 sq mi
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The short version

Florence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,728. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $67,678.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
193,155
+10%since 1990
from 176,195 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
142 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 129 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+10%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
173K182K191K200K209K1990201020202024Florence
2024200K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,728
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,695 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,320
+60%since 1990
from $10,833 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.8%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,678
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,388 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
25.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(106,382)
Black39.2%(69,030)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(566)
Asian0.2%(409)
Diversity Score60.7%(106,875)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(111,377)
Black40%(77,194)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2,041)
Asian0.5%(1,012)
Diversity Score62.5%(120,662)
Diversity Score
62
+3%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.8%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−11%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.

In this metro

Principal cities

FlorenceCENTRAL41,231
What's inside

2 component counties

Florence CountyCENTRAL138,504Darlington County62,888
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Metros similar to Florence

Charleston
Pop 200,170
Las Cruces
Pop 229,091
Johnson City
Pop 216,416
El Centro
Pop 181,411
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FLORENCE VS
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Income$59,838+77%
Home value$140,295+107%
Population200,170−1%
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FLORENCE VS
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Income$56,848+69%
Home value$220,800+226%
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FLORENCE VS
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Income$57,681+71%
Home value$309,600+357%
Population181,411−10%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florence, SC?

Florence, SC has about 193,155 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Florence, SC?

The typical household in Florence, SC earns about $33,728 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 $67,678, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Florence, SC?

About 16.9% 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 17.8% 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 16,960 residents, a change of about 10 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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