Florence County , South Carolina
Population: 136,921 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $56,650 Home $165,500 Rent $908/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 136,921 residents, Florence County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for South Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Florence County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$56,650
Median Income
household
$165,500
Home Value
median
$908/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $56,650 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,803 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.3% |
| Median Home Value | $165,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $908/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 64.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 35.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 136,921 |
| Median Age | 39.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 23.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.6%
Obesity
15.5%
Diabetes
15.2%
Smoking
38.6%
High Blood Pressure
30.1%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
37.4%
Insufficient Sleep
80.6%
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Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 89.6 · 90th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
94.59
🌀 Hurricane
95.99
🔥 Wildfire
86.45
❄️ Winter Storm
78.13
🌍 Earthquake
92.84
☀️ Drought
49.14
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