Florence County, SC

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2024 Population

137,117

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

0.51% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.7%

2.05% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,305

2.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$177,900

7.49% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,705

0.0771% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Florence County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Florence County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Florence County, SC are Florence-Darlington Technical College (702 degrees awarded in 2023), Francis Marion University (679 degrees), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence (135 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Florence County, SC was $177,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Florence County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Florence County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Florence County, SC borders Clarendon County, SC, Darlington County, SC, Dillon County, SC, Lee County, SC, Marion County, SC, Marlboro County, SC, Sumter County, SC, and Williamsburg County, SC.

United States South Carolina Florence, SC

Population & Diversity

Florence County, SC is home to a population of 137k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.98% of Florence County, SC residents were born outside of the country (4.09k people).

In 2024, there were 1.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.3k people) in Florence County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.6k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Florence County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Florence County, SC was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Florence County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Florence County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.3k ± 331
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58.8k ± 618
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.6k ± 595

3.35%

Hispanic Population

4.59k people

3.35% of the people in Florence County, SC are hispanic (4.59k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Florence County, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
Honduras
17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

2.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.09k people

2.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.52k people

As of 2024, 2.98% of Florence County, SC residents (4.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Florence County, SC was 2.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Florence County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,182 ± 328
Gulf War (2001-)
2,007 ± 462
Gulf War (1990s)
1,575 ± 292

Florence County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Florence County, SC.

Economy

The economy of Florence County, SC employs 59.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Florence County, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,591 people), Manufacturing (7,844 people), and Retail Trade (6,554 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($125,743), Utilities ($77,057), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,438).

Employment

Occupations

59.7k

2024 Value

± 2,219

0.0771%

1 Year growth

± 5.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Florence County, SC grew at a rate of 0.0771%, from 59.7k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florence County, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (6,768 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,730 people), and Management Occupations (5,245 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Florence County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.7k

2024 Value

± 2,219

0.0771%

1 Year growth

± 5.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Florence County, SC grew at a rate of 0.0771%, from 59.7k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florence County, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,591 people), Manufacturing (7,844 people), and Retail Trade (6,554 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Florence County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Florence County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,011

Median earning men ± $2,282

$36,142

Median earning women ± $1,915

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($64,957), Wholesale Trade ($64,603), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,377).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,000), Wholesale Trade ($48,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,774).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

305
Retail Trade
217
Other Services (except Public Administration)
181
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$932k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$747k
Manufacturing
$258k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Florence County, SC awarded 1,516 degrees. The student population of Florence County, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,628 male students and 5,088 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Florence County, SC are White (808 and 53.7%), Black or African American (491 and 32.6%), Unknown (106 and 7.04%), and Hispanic or Latino (46 and 3.05%).

The largest universities in Florence County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Florence-Darlington Technical College (702 and 46.3%), Francis Marion University (679 and 44.8%), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence (135 and 8.91%).

The most popular majors in Florence County, SC are Registered Nursing (138 and 9.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 and 7.72%), and General Business Administration & Management (99 and 6.53%).

The median tuition cost in Florence County, SC for a public four year colleges is $10,394 for in-state students and $20,768 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Florence County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,716 (34.1% men and 65.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,716 students enrolled in Florence County, SC, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,550 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Care Administration & Management
68 degrees awarded
General Psychology
53 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Florence County, SC was Health Care Administration & Management with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Florence County, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florence-Darlington Technical College
702 degrees awarded
Francis Marion University
679 degrees awarded
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence
135 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florence-Darlington Technical College with 702 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 551 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Florence County, SC, which is 0.571 times less than the 965 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 808 degrees mean that there were 1.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 491 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,394) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($776) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,248) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Florence County, SC was $177,900 in 2024, which is 0.535 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,500 to $177,900, a 7.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Florence County, SC is 64.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Florence County, SC have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Florence County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Florence County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.768%.

Housing

Property

$177,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,891

$34,092

Median Property Taxes

±$1,375

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Florence County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Florence County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.5% of the housing units in Florence County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Florence County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,305

Median Household Income

± $2,979

52.9k

Number of Households

± 1,881

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.9k households in Florence County, SC grew to $58,305 from the previous year's value of $56,650.

The following chart displays the households in Florence County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Florence County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Worked At Home (9.11%)
Carpooled (9.1%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Florence County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.11%) and those who carpooled to work (9.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Florence County, SC have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Florence County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Florence County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Florence County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Florence County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Florence County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.768%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florence County, SC (25k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Florence County, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 28% of the children was living in poverty in Florence County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 560 in Florence County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 46.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.7% of the population of Florence County, SC has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florence County, SC see 1,011 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,011 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1688 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 332 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,011 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florence County, SC

Primary care physicians in Florence County, SC see an average of 1,011 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,011 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florence County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.28%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Florence County, SC declined by 7.53% from 10% to 9.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Florence County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 102 in Florence County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Florence County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.8% in Florence County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Florence County, SC.