Florence County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 137,117 #485 / 3,222
85th
Median Household Income $58,305 -22.4% #2,239 / 3,222
30th
Median Age 39.4 years +1.3% #2,300 / 3,222
29th
Median Home Value $177,900 -36.9% #1,673 / 3,222
48th
Median Gross Rent $954 -18.0% #1,166 / 3,222
64th
Poverty Rate 18.7% +48.1% #2,533 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

Florence County has a population of 137,117, making it the #485 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Florence County is $58,305, ranking #2,239 out of 3,222 counties — 22.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.7% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$58,305 −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,239 of 3,222
30th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,071 −19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,918 of 3,222
40th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.7% +48.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,533 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,337 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4% −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,314 of 3,222
59th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.4 min −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,058 of 3,222
36th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Florence County is $177,900 (-36.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $954/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.5%.

Median Home Value
$177,900 −36.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,673 of 3,222
48th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$954 −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,166 of 3,222
64th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.5% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,781 of 3,222
14th percentile
64.5% Homeownership

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Health

90.7% of residents in Florence County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% below the national rate.

90.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,000 of 3,222
38th percentile

About Florence County, South Carolina

Florence County, South Carolina has a total population of 137,117, making it the 485th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Florence County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Florence County is $58,305, which ranks #2,239 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Florence County is $177,900, 36.9% below the national median. Renters in Florence County pay a median gross rent of $954 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Florence County, 24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.4 min.

Florence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 49.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (42.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for Florence County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.