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Florence County, South Carolina (SC)

County population in 2016: 138,742 (61% urban, 39% rural); it was 125,761 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 22,330
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 13,196
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 34,403
Renter-occupied apartments: 17,127 (it was 12,744 in 2000)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

31%

Land area: 800 sq. mi.

Water area: 3.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 173 people per square mile   (high).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Florence County: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (21.5%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (19.8%), Educational, health and social services (13.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 7%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 31%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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Races in Florence County, South Carolina:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (53.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (41.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Asian alone (1.3%)
Median resident age:  39.0 years
South Carolina median age:  39.1 years
Males: 64,489  (46.5%)
Females: 74,253  (53.5%)
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Florence County,SC real estate house value trend


Average household size:
Florence County:

2.0 people
South Carolina:

2 people
Estimated median household income in 2016: $46,524 ($35,144 in 1999)

This county:

$46,524
South Carolina:

$49,501

Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $582 (lower quartile is $425, upper quartile is $716)
This county:

$582
State:

$653


Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $129,300 (it was $71,900 in 2000)
Florence:

$129,300
South Carolina:

$153,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $69,300 - $196,800
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,058
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $336

Institutionalized population: 1,447

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 8
  • Rapes: 27
  • Robberies: 112
  • Assaults: 465
  • Burglaries: 937
  • Thefts: 1976
  • Auto thefts: 262

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 33
  • Robberies: 104
  • Assaults: 463
  • Burglaries: 1138
  • Thefts: 2200
  • Auto thefts: 249
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 672 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2008: 362 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2009: 249 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2010: 259 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2011: 257 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2012: 210 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2013: 282 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2014: 234 buildings, average cost: $153,400
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average permit cost
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $667 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $382 (0.4%)

Florence County household income distribution in 2013 Florence County home values distribution in 2013 Florence County contract rent distribution in 2013
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 18.0%
Florence County:

18.0%
South Carolina:

15.3%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.0% for Black residents, 22.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 45.5% for American Indian residents, 79.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 42.5% for other race residents, 21.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2016: 39.0 years old
(Males: 37.0 years old, Females: 40.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.5 years old, Black residents: 33.6 years old, American Indian residents: 50.4 years old, Asian residents: 39.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32.2 years old, Other race residents: 60.6 years old)

Area name: Florence, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Florence County is $418 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $581 a month.

Cities in this county include: Florence, Danwood, Lake City, Sardis, Timmonsville, Johnsonville, Pamplico, Scranton, Quinby, Coward.

Florence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2012 air pollution in Florence County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.2 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Hempstead County, Arkansas , Marlboro County , Cottle County, Texas , Floyd County, Georgia , Forsyth County, Georgia .

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

6.4%
South Carolina:

5.8%

Unemployment by year
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year

Current college students: 6,166
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,274 (57.4% naturalized citizens)

Florence County:

3.1%
Whole state:

4.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population Note: State values scaled to Florence County population
  • 3782010 or later
  • 1,4202000 to 2009
  • 7181990 to 1999
  • 4101980 to 1989
  • 3571970 to 1979
  • 394Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.5%

Florence County marital status for males Florence County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 37,938
  • One, attached: 1,688
  • Two: 1,427
  • 3 or 4: 2,292
  • 5 to 9: 1,813
  • 10 to 19: 1,480
  • 20 to 49: 297
  • 50 or more: 713
  • Mobile homes: 11,661
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 46

Housing units in Florence County with a mortgage: 18,743 (247 second mortgage, 1,351 home equity loan, 69 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16,041

Here:

52.9% with mortgage
State:

58.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Florence County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Year 2000 to 2010 Change
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant42,527200
Mainline Protestant14,52254
Black Protestant10,46436
Other4,1307
Catholic3,3204
Orthodox4001
None61,522-
Florence County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
Florence County:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
This county:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 98
Florence County:

7.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 94
This county:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Florence County:

12.1%
South Carolina:

10.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Florence County:

31.7%
State:

29.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.3%
State:

13.4%

Agriculture in Florence County:

Average size of farms: 280 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $57,280
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $374.15
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.17%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 15.10%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $61,052
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 46.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $93,787
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.34%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.49
Corn for grain: 13459 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5626 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 9803 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 40610 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2,095 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Florence County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Florence County center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 158.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 115.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from Florence County center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • South Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 30, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3378: October 06, 2016, FEMA Id: 3378, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Carolina Hurricane Matthew, Incident Period: October 04, 2016 to October 30, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4286: October 11, 2016, FEMA Id: 4286, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Carolina Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 01, 2015 to October 23, 2015, Emergency Declared EM-3373: October 03, 2015, FEMA Id: 3373, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Carolina Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 01, 2015 to October 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4241: October 05, 2015, FEMA Id: 4241, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • South Carolina Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 19, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3369: February 12, 2014, FEMA Id: 3369, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • South Carolina Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 15, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4166: March 12, 2014, FEMA Id: 4166, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • South Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3233: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3233, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Carolina Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 06, 2004 to October 11, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1566: October 07, 2004, FEMA Id: 1566, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • South Carolina Severe Ice Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2004 to January 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1509: February 13, 2004, FEMA Id: 1509, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • South Carolina Winter Storms, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 01, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1313: January 31, 2000, FEMA Id: 1313, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Florence County (14) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Class of Workers in 2016
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2016


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2016


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2016


  • Production occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2016


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (24%)
  • Philippines (15%)
  • India (6%)
  • South Africa (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Japan (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Florence County


  • American (11%)
  • English (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (1%)

Florence County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 60,049 (84.9%)
  • Carpooled: 6,910 (9.8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 159 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 718 (1.0%)
  • Bicycle: 123 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 610 (0.9%)
  • Worked at home: 2,133 (3.0%)
Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Florence County, South Carolina in 2000:

  • 1,134 people in nursing homes
  • 956 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 400 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 312 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 228 people in state prisons
  • 208 people in other group homes
  • 191 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 191 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 123 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 106 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 72 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 56 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 40 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 24 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 12 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 4 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse

People in group quarters in Florence County, South Carolina in 2010:

  • 1,334 people in college/university student housing
  • 831 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 345 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 265 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 169 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 106 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 100 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 72 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $46,316.

5.22% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($33,930 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.22%
South Carolina average:

6.90%


0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($239 average AGI)
Florence County:

0.03%
South Carolina average:

0.07%

3.13% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($17,719 average AGI)
2.06% relocated from other states ($15,971 average AGI)
Florence County:

2.06%
South Carolina average:

3.58%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Darlington County, SC  0.90% ($28,315 average AGI)
from Williamsburg County, SC  0.27% ($24,938)
from Marion County, SC  0.25% ($25,884)
from Horry County, SC  0.23% ($25,139)
from Richland County, SC  0.19% ($33,176)
from Dillon County, SC  0.15% ($26,528)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.12% ($29,864)


5.30% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($34,447 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.30%
South Carolina average:

6.53%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Florence County:

0.04%
South Carolina average:

0.09%

3.10% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($18,326 average AGI)
2.16% relocated to other states ($15,894 average AGI)
Florence County:

2.16%
South Carolina average:

3.18%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Darlington County, SC  0.80% ($26,476 average AGI)
to Williamsburg County, SC  0.29% ($22,140)
to Horry County, SC  0.29% ($31,272)
to Richland County, SC  0.28% ($41,381)
to Charleston County, SC  0.20% ($37,375)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.18% ($21,190)
to Marion County, SC  0.14% ($23,750)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.8
Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 13.5

Births per 1000 population in Florence County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Florence County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Florence County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 15.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 5.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Florence County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Florence County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Florence County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Florence County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Florence County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Florence County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 21,091 (15,986 aged, 5,105 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 2,961 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Florence County, South Carolina in 1999 - 2014:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,845)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,309)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,071)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (768)
  • Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (767)
  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (752)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (750)
  • Unspecified dementia (567)
  • Congestive heart failure (433)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (422)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.54
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 20,444
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 386
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 41,832

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,427
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,085
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 45
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 82

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 91.4. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 52.4
  • Other - 39.0

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 98.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 69.1
  • Other - 29.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 138,742
  • In family households: 117,873 (16,357 male householders, 18,067 female householders)
    22,394 spouses, 45,001 children (42,505 natural, 807 adopted, 1,689 stepchildren), 3,906 grandchildren, 2,499 brothers or sisters, 2,425 parents, 3,366 other relatives, 3,858 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 17,586 (5,794 male householders (4,940 living alone)), 9,975 female householders (9,569 living alone)), 1,817 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,283

Size of family households: 14,559 2-persons, 8,985 3-persons, 6,951 4-persons, 2,775 5-persons, 730 6-persons, 424 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 14,509 1-person, 1,192 2-persons, 50 4-persons, 18 6-persons.

16,774 married couples with children.
11,709 single-parent households (1,047 men, 10,662 women).

96.3% of residents of Florence speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $809,970,000 ($6,246 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $32,143,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $327,695,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $171,300,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,605,000
Federal grants: $232,700,000
Federal procurement contracts: $16,391,000 ($1,530,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $52,278,000 ($12,513,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,641,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $21,574,000
Federal Government insurance: $74,588,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 10,290
Here:

78 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 6,849
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +440
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,636
Here:

+12 per 1000 residents
State:

+27 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Florence County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 14.82 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.6

Year house built in Florence County, South Carolina Note: State values scaled to Florence County population
  • 1742014 or later
  • 1,3102010 to 2013
  • 8,2732000 to 2009
  • 11,4911990 to 1999
  • 10,3251980 to 1989
  • 8,9001970 to 1979
  • 8,8401960 to 1969
  • 5,4161950 to 1959
  • 1,9621940 to 1949
  • 2,6641939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Florence County, South Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Florence County, South Carolina Note: State values scaled to Florence County population
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 6683 rooms
  • 2,5454 rooms
  • 6,8505 rooms
  • 9,7956 rooms
  • 6,3867 rooms
  • 3,3338 rooms
  • 5,2079+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Florence County, South Carolina Note: State values scaled to Florence County population
  • 2161 room
  • 1372 rooms
  • 1,7743 rooms
  • 4,3904 rooms
  • 4,3945 rooms
  • 2,9906 rooms
  • 6517 rooms
  • 5808 rooms
  • 2779+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Florence County, South Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Florence County, South Carolina Note: State values scaled to Florence County population
  • 0no bedroom
  • 3421 bedroom
  • 4,5182 bedrooms
  • 21,0223 bedrooms
  • 7,5114 bedrooms
  • 1,3915+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Florence County, South Carolina Note: State values scaled to Florence County population
  • 292no bedroom
  • 1,2741 bedroom
  • 6,0702 bedrooms
  • 6,5923 bedrooms
  • 1,0834 bedrooms
  • 985+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Florence County, South Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Florence County in owner-occupied houses/condos Note: State values scaled to Florence County population
  • 1,206no vehicle
  • 8,5311 vehicle
  • 15,2372 vehicles
  • 6,4883 vehicles
  • 1,9214 vehicles
  • 1,4015+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Florence County in renter-occupied apartments Note: State values scaled to Florence County population
  • 2,889no vehicle
  • 7,5421 vehicle
  • 4,1102 vehicles
  • 7013 vehicles
  • 994 vehicles
  • 685+ vehicles

87.8% of Florence County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in South Carolina.

Florence County:

87.8%
State average:

85.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 105,850
  • Other state: 27,240
  • Northeast: 9,560
  • Midwest: 3,219
  • South: 13,792
  • West: 669
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Florence County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 79.3%Electricity
  • 13.1%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 91.0%Electricity
  • 6.2%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,861
Here:

12.8%
South Carolina:

9.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 584
Here:

7.1%
South Carolina:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 770
Here:

9.2%
South Carolina:

19.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Florence County government finances - Expenditure in 2006:

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,501,000
    General - Other: $8,859,000
    Correctional Institutions: $7,858,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,649,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,046,000
    Financial Administration: $4,003,000
    Regular Highways: $3,942,000
    Health - Other: $3,788,000
    Libraries: $3,520,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,423,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,583,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,046,000
    Central Staff Services: $965,000
    Local Fire Protection: $931,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $501,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,270,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,373,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,162,000

Florence County government finances - Revenue in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $7,163,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,395,000
    Parks and Recreation: $471,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,716,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,183,000
    Sale of Property: $742,000
    Rents: $213,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,610,000
    All Other: $4,718,000
  • Tax - Property: $25,408,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,812,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,211,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,066,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,000,000

Florence County government finances - Debt in 2006:

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $127,000,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $120,000,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,836,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,043,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,000,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $793,000

Florence County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,507,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,383,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $120,000,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 5,190
  • Number of aged recipients: 678
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 4,512
  • Number of recipients under 18: 831
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,968
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,391
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 2,057
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,137
Florence County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1994
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians
Fatal accident count
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents
Fatal accidents involving drunken persons
Fatalities
Persons involved in fatal accidents
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents
Florence County Fatal accident statistics for 1995 - 2014
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians
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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents
Fatal accidents involving drunken persons
Fatalities
Persons involved in fatal accidents
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 29 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED514$130,523546$132,0841,773$156,660127$44,7174$773,250217$93,281143$41,336
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$115,64044$123,091146$134,13014$36,7860$08$145,87523$49,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED117$115,017138$80,333848$131,25673$53,8630$052$97,615106$47,679
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN97$123,79453$141,434450$149,12717$120,3530$015$82,26721$81,714
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS23$112,52215$153,600110$150,6452$35,0000$04$77,5004$47,250
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 25 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED101$181,25794$186,1061$101,0001$88,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$175,24018$156,5003$90,3330$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$193,00012$227,3330$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$138,5009$204,8890$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$126,6672$118,5002$118,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
Most common first names in Florence County, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1,03267.6 years
John80370.8 years
Mary75676.7 years
William64070.2 years
Robert50168.4 years
Willie44569.2 years
Annie33877.3 years
George30969.9 years
Charles30468.9 years
Henry25470.8 years
Most common last names in Florence County, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown51369.8 years
Johnson38669.8 years
Smith34972.2 years
Davis33671.5 years
Williams33571.4 years
Graham30571.4 years
Lee29571.6 years
Jones28271.4 years
Matthews26871.1 years
Poston26772.0 years
Businesses in Florence County, SC
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Lane Bryant1
AT&T3Lane Furniture4
Ace Hardware1LensCrafters1
Advance Auto Parts4Little Caesars Pizza2
Aeropostale1Lowe's2
American Eagle Outfitters1Marriott4
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Arby's2McDonald's10
Ashley Furniture1Men's Wearhouse1
AutoZone2Motel 61
BMW1Motherhood Maternity1
Barnes & Noble1New Balance3
Bath & Body Works1New York & Co1
Baymont Inn1Nike16
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nissan1
Best Western1Office Depot1
Blockbuster2Old Navy1
Budget Car Rental1Olive Garden1
Burger King6Outback1
CVS6Outback Steakhouse1
Catherines1Papa John's Pizza1
Charlotte Russe1Payless2
Chevrolet2Penske1
Chick-Fil-A4PetSmart1
Chico's1Pizza Hut4
Chuck E. Cheese's1Popeyes2
Cinnabon 1Quality1
Cold Stone Creamery1Quiznos2
Comfort Suites1RadioShack3
Cracker Barrel1Ramada1
Curves1Red Lobster1
Days Inn3Red Roof Inn1
Decora Cabinetry1Rite Aid2
Domino's Pizza2Ruby Tuesday3
DressBarn1Rue211
Dressbarn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dunkin Donuts1SAS Shoes1
Econo Lodge2SONIC Drive-In3
Express1Sam's Club1
FedEx13Sears4
Finish Line1Shoe Carnival1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sleep Inn1
Foot Locker1Spencer Gifts1
Ford1Sprint Nextel1
GNC2Starbucks1
GameStop3Suburban1
Goodwill5Subway11
Gymboree1Super 81
H&R Block6T-Mobile5
Hardee's4T.J.Maxx1
Havertys Furniture1Taco Bell1
Hilton3Talbots1
Hobby Lobby1Target1
Holiday Inn2Toyota1
Home Depot1Toys"R"Us1
Honda1True Value2
Howard Johnson2U-Haul9
Hyundai1UPS17
IHOP1Vans2
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless1
JoS. A. Bank1Victoria's Secret1
Jones New York1Volkswagen1
Journeys1Waffle House3
Justice1Walgreens2
KFC4Walmart3
Kincaid3Wendy's5
Kmart1Wingate1
Kohl's1YMCA1
La-Z-Boy2

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