Florence city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 40,205 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Florence city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Florence city
- What is the median household income in Florence city?
- The median household income in Florence city is $56,433 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Florence city?
- The poverty rate in Florence city is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Florence city?
- $189,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Florence city?
- The median gross rent in Florence city is $922 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Florence city residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in Florence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,205
Median Income
$56,433
Median Home Value
$189,800
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,908 (+13.9%)
Home Value:
+$31,200 (+19.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-16.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-4.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,205
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.6%
Black 49.5%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,433
±$4,010
-$10,385 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,857
Median Family Income
$77,387
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,244
Owner-Occupied
59.7%
Renter-Occupied
40.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$189,800
-$46,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$922
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
36.6%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.6%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Retail
9.1%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
14.0%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,450
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
51.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.4%
Latin America
23.5%
Europe
8.5%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023