Florence County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
137,117
Rank #485 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,305 −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,239 of 3,222
30th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.7% +48.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,533 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Home Value
$177,900 −36.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,673 of 3,222
48th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4% −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,314 of 3,222
59th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,337 of 3,222
27th %ile

At a Glance

64.5% Homeownership
90.7% Insured
24.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.6%29.2%43.8%49.1%42.9%3.3%2.5%1.6%0.4%0.1%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.