Florence County Summary

Life in Florence County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Florence County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Florence County:

  • The population in Florence County is 137,015.

  • The median home value in Florence County is $186,431.

  • The median income in Florence County is $56,088.

  • The median rent in Florence County is $871.

  • The unemployment rate in Florence County is 4.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Florence County is 17.8%.

  • The average high in Florence County is 79.9° and there are 117.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Florence County

List Of Cities & Towns in Florence County

Florence, SC Population 39,931

Lake City, SC Population 6,080

Timmonsville, SC Population 2,119

Johnsonville, SC Population 1,108

Pamplico, SC Population 1,073

Scranton, SC Population 897

Quinby, SC Population 897

Olanta, SC Population 588

Coward, SC Population 568

Map Of Florence County

Florence County, SC Weather

  • The average high in Florence County is 79.9°.

  • There are 86.06 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 117.7 inches of rain each year with 0.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:26 hours of sun each day in Florence County.

StatFlorence County
Mean High79.9
Nice Days86.06
Rainfall117.7
Snowfall0.5
Sunny_hours5:26
79.9°
Average High
117.7
Inches of Rain

Florence County Photos

Aerial View Of Western Florencec South Carolina
Source: Wikipedia User Florence Conventions and | CC BY-SA 4.0
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Source: Flickr User SCIPHC | Public Doamin
Historic Downtown Lake City
Source: Wikipedia User Evanoco | CC BY-SA 4.0

Florence County Demographics

Population over time in Florence County

The current population in Florence County is 137,015. The population has decreased -0.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 137,276 -0.7%
2021 138,237 -0.2%
2020 138,475 -

Gender in Florence County

  • Florence County is 52.8% female with 72,336 female residents.

  • Florence County is 47.2% male with 64,679 male residents.

Female
52.8% (72,336)
Male
47.2% (64,679)
Gender Florence County SC USA
Female 52.8% 51.2% 50.4%
Male 47.2% 48.8% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Florence County

Florence County is:

  • 50.5% White with 69,132 White residents.

  • 42.6% African American with 58,421 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 244 American Indian residents.

  • 1.5% Asian with 2,067 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 17 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 467 Other residents.

  • 1.9% Two Or More with 2,645 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.9% Hispanic with 4,022 Hispanic residents.

White
50.5% (69,132)
African American
42.6% (58,421)
American Indian
0.2% (244)
Asian
1.5% (2,067)
Hawaiian
0.0% (17)
Other
0.3% (467)
Two Or More
1.9% (2,645)
Hispanic
2.9% (4,022)

Table: Florence County By Race

Race Florence County SC USA
White 50.5% 63.0% 58.9%
African American 42.6% 25.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.5% 1.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.9% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.9% 6.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Florence County, South Carolina

  • 9.1% of households in Florence County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.0% of households in Florence County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Florence County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.8% of households in Florence County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Florence County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.6% of households in Florence County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.9% of households in Florence County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Florence County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.7% of households in Florence County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.9% of households in Florence County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
9.1% (12,454)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.0% (6,821)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.0% (13,721)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.8% (11,998)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.7% (17,374)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.6% (24,125)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.9% (16,338)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.4% (18,373)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.7% (9,131)
$200,000 or more
4.9% (6,674)
Income Florence County SC USA
Less than $10,000 9.1% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.0% 4.2% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.0% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.8% 8.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.7% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.6% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.9% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.4% 15.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.7% 6.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.9% 7.4% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Florence County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Florence County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Florence County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Florence County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Florence County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Florence County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Florence County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Florence County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Florence County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Florence County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (5,480)
9-12th Grade
9% (12,331)
High School / GED
33% (45,214)
Some College
19% (26,032)
Associate's Degree
11% (15,071)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (20,552)
Master's Degree
7% (9,591)
Professional Degree
1% (1,370)
Doctorate Degree
1% (1,370)
Education Florence County SC USA
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 7% 6%
High School / GED 33% 28% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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