Florence County, SC

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Population

138,561

0.0173% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

19.1%

Median Household Income

$45,479

5.01% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$130,400

1.56% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

60,509

1.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Florence County, SC had a population of 139k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $45,479. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Florence County, SC grew from 138,537 to 138,561, a 0.0173% increase and its median household income grew from $43,310 to $45,479, a 5.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Florence County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.73%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%). 0% of the households in Florence County, SC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.8% of the residents in Florence County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Florence County, SC are Florence-Darlington Technical College (769 degrees awarded in 2019), Francis Marion University (704 degrees), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence (84 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Florence County, SC was $130,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%. 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florence County, SC went to Donald J. Trump with 51% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.1%), followed by Other (2.84%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.84%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 51% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.1%), followed by Other (2.84%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Florence County, SC

51% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
76.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
73.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Florence County, SC is home to a population of 139k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.82% of Florence County, SC residents were born outside of the country (3.91k people).

In 2018, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.3k people) in Florence County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.39k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Florence County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.3k ± 90
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58.6k ± 307
White (Hispanic)
2.39k ± 350

2.54%

Hispanic Population

3.52k people

2.54% of the people in Florence County, SC are hispanic (3.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Florence County, SC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.82%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.91k people

2.73%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.78k people

As of 2018, 2.82% of Florence County, SC residents (3.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Florence County, SC was 2.73%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Florence County, SC was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Florence County, SC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Florence County, SC residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
64,736 ± 6,206 people
India
14,943 ± 2,997 people
Honduras
11,181 ± 2,593 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 64,736 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 14,943 and Honduras with 11,181.

Citizenship

98.8%

2018 Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.8% of Florence County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Florence County, SC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,957 ± 339
Gulf War (1990s)
1,327 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
1,273 ± 254

Florence County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Florence County, SC is $45,479. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Florence County, SC was Census Tract 1.01 with a value of $78,375, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 15.03, with respective values of $74,306 and $74,050.

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,921. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Florence County, SC employs 60.5k people. The largest industries in Florence County, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,680 people), Manufacturing (8,270 people), and Retail Trade (7,384 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,032), and Transportation & Warehousing ($45,239).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,479

2018 value

± $1,634

5.01%

1 Year Growth

± 5.5%

Households in Florence County, SC have a median annual income of $45,479, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,310 in 2017, which represents a 5.01% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Florence County, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$60,300

Average Male Salary in South Carolina

± $1,526

$43,921

Average Female Salary in South Carolina

± $1,088

In 2019, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Carolina

Asian
$57,024 ± $9,306
White
$51,354 ± $1,131
American Indian
$44,350 ± $16,152

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.462

2018 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2019, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.211% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1.01
Census Tract 12
Census Tract 15.03

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Florence County, SC was Census Tract 1.01 with a value of $78,375, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 15.03, with respective values of $74,306 and $74,050.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Florence County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florence County, SC (25.8k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
16,309 ± 971
White
7,958 ± 730
Hispanic
1,234 ± 300

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

60.5k

2018 Value

± 1,758

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Florence County, SC grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 59.4k employees to 60.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florence County, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,398 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,669 people), and Management Occupations (4,887 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Florence County, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Florence County, SC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,398 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,669 people), and Management Occupations (4,887 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Florence County, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.81 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.68 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.61 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Florence County, SC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($85,075), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($63,679), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($61,319).

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.5k

2018 Value

± 1,758

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Florence County, SC grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 59.4k employees to 60.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florence County, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,680 people), Manufacturing (8,270 people), and Retail Trade (7,384 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Florence County, SC, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,680 people), Manufacturing (8,270 people), and Retail Trade (7,384 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Florence County, SC has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.36 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.27 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Florence County, SC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($64,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,032), and Transportation & Warehousing ($45,239).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Machinery with $29B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($25.7B) and Plastics/rubber ($22.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$252B

2018 Value in South Carolina

$524B

Projected 2045 Value in South Carolina

108% growth

In 2018, total outbound South Carolina trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 108% to $524B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$29.3B
Georgia
$19.1B
Louisiana
$9.21B

In 2018, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $29.3B, followed by Georgia with $19.1B and Louisiana and $9.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Florence County, SC awarded 1,557 degrees. The student population of Florence County, SC is skewed towards women, with 2,555 male students and 5,434 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Florence County, SC are White (816 and 52.9%), followed by Black or African American (547 and 35.5%), Unknown (91 and 5.9%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (28 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Florence County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Florence-Darlington Technical College (769 and 49.4%), Francis Marion University (704 and 45.2%), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence (84 and 5.39%).

The most popular majors in Florence County, SC are Registered Nursing (120 and 7.71%), General Business Administration & Management (93 and 5.97%), and General Biological Sciences (83 and 5.33%).

The median tuition costs in Florence County, SC are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $10,384 and $20,768 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
68 degree-majorss awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
65 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
83 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Florence County, SC was Registered Nursing 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florence-Darlington Technical College
769 degrees awarded
Francis Marion University
704 degrees awarded
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence
84 degrees awarded

$10,384

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Florence County, SC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florence-Darlington Technical College with 769 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

568

Degrees Awarded to Men

989

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 568 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Florence County, SC, which is 0.574 times less than the 989 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Florence County, SC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
816 degrees awarded
Black or African American
547 degrees awarded
Unknown
91 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Florence County, SC was White students. These 816 degrees mean that there were 1.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 547 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Florence County, SC was $130,400 in 2018, which is 0.568 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $128,400 to $130,400, a 1.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Florence County, SC is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. 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.

Housing

Property Value

$130,400

2018 Median

± $3,712

$128,400

2017 Median

± $3,302

In 2018, the median property value in Florence County, SC grew to to $130,400 from the previous year's value of $128,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Florence County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Florence County, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$45,479

Median Household Income

± $1,634

52.1k

Number of Households

± 1,588

In 2018, the median household income of the 52.1k households in Florence County, SC grew to $45,479 from the previous year's value of $43,310.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Florence County, SC 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.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

2018 Homeownership

65.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.4% of the housing units in Florence County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Florence County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (9.31%)
Worked At Home (3.77%)

In 2018, 83.9% of workers in Florence County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.31%) and those who worked at home (3.77%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.6% of the population of Florence County, SC has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Florence County, SC see 980 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.01% decrease from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1686 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 443 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Williamsburg County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.4%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

980 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florence County, SC

Primary care physicians in Florence County, SC see an average of 980 patients per year. This represents a 1.01% decrease from the previous year (990 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.4%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Florence County, SC declined by 1.31% from 10.6% to 10.4%.

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.