Editing Florence County, South Carolina

{{Short description|County in South Carolina, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Florence County
 | state                = South Carolina
 | ex image             = Florence Public Library.jpg
 | ex image cap         = [[Florence Public Library]]
 | seal                 = Florencecountyscseal.gif
 | founded              = 1888
 | named for            = [[William Harllee|Florence Harllee]]<ref name="Named for">{{cite web|url= https://www.carolana.com/SC/Counties/florence_county_sc.html#:~:text=The%20county%20was%20formed%20in,the%20President%20of%20that%20railroad.|title= Florence County, South Carolina|publisher= www.carolina.com|access-date= June 13, 2022}}</ref>
 | seat wl              = Florence
 | largest city wl      = Florence
 | city type            = community
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 804.28
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 800.51
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 3.77
 | area percentage      = 0.47
 | census yr            = 2020
 | pop                  = 137059
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2023
 | population_est       = 137214 {{gain}}
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | coordinates          = {{coord|34.03|-79.71|type:adm2nd_region:US-SC_source:USCensusBureau2020gazetteerfiles|display=inline,title}}
 | web                  = www.florenceco.org
 | time zone            = Eastern
 | flag                 = Florence County Flag.gif
 | district             = 6th
 | district2            = 7th }}

'''Florence County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[South Carolina]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], its population was 137,059.<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts"/> Its [[county seat]] is [[Florence, South Carolina|Florence]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> Florence County is included in the [[Florence, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==History==
Florence County was formed from main sections of Darlington and Marion Counties, plus other townships from Williamsburg and Clarendon Counties, starting in 1888. The last section of Williamsburg County was not added until 1921. Florence County was named after its county seat, Florence,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Florence County |url=https://studysc.org/counties/florence-county |access-date=January 19, 2024 |website=studysc.org |language=en}}</ref> which its founder, General [[William Harllee]] in turned named for his daughter, Florence.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n126 127]}}</ref> On December 26, 1921, [[Black American]] male [[Lynching in Florence county, South Carolina|Bill McAllister was lynched]] for having an [[affair]] with a white woman.{{sfn|''The County Record'', January 12,|1922|p=1}}

==Geography==
{{maplink|frame=yes|zoom=8|id=Q505987|type=shape-inverse|text=Interactive map of Florence County}}
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|804.28|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|800.51|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.77|sqmi}} (0.47%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2022 |title=2020 County Gazetteer Files – South Carolina |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_counties_45.txt |access-date=September 10, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

===State and local protected areas===
* [[Lynches River County Park]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lynches River County Park |url=http://www.lynchesriverpark.com/ |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=www.lynchesriverpark.com}}</ref>
* [[Moore Farms Botanical Garden]] (part)
* [[Pee Dee Station Site Wildlife Management Area]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pee Dee Station Site Wildlife Management Area, SC, US |url=https://www.inaturalist.org/places/pee-dee-station-site-wildlife-management-area |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=iNaturalist |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Woods Bay State Park]] (part)

===Major water bodies===
* [[Great Pee Dee River]]
* [[Lynches River]]

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Marlboro County, South Carolina|Marlboro County]] – north
* [[Dillon County, South Carolina|Dillon County]] – northeast
* [[Marion County, South Carolina|Marion County]] – east
* [[Williamsburg County, South Carolina|Williamsburg County]] – south
* [[Clarendon County, South Carolina|Clarendon County]] – southwest
* [[Sumter County, South Carolina|Sumter County]] – west
* [[Lee County, South Carolina|Lee County]] – west
* [[Darlington County, South Carolina|Darlington County]] – northwest

===Major highways===
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* {{Jct|state=SC|I|20}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|BS|20}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|I|95}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|US|52}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|US-Truck|52|dab1=Florence}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|US-Conn|52|dab1=Florence}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|US|76}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|US-Conn|76|dab1=Florence}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|US|301}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|US-Truck|301|dab1=Florence}} ([[Special routes of U.S. Route 301#Florence truck route|truck route]])
* {{Jct|state=SC|US|378}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|US-Bus|378|dab1=Lake City}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|SC|41}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|SC|46}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|SC|51}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|SC-Conn|51|dab1=Florence}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|SC|57}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|SC|327}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|SC|341}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|SC|403}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|SC|541}}
* {{Jct|state=SC|SC|575}}
{{div col end}}

===Major infrastructure===
* [[Florence Regional Airport]]
* [[Florence station (South Carolina)|Florence Station]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 25027
|1900= 28474
|1910= 35671
|1920= 50406
|1930= 61027
|1940= 70582
|1950= 79710
|1960= 84438
|1970= 89636
|1980= 110163
|1990= 114344
|2000= 125761
|2010= 136885
|2020= 137059
|estyear=2023
|estimate=137214
|estref=<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts"/>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 17, 2015}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=March 17, 2015|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/sc190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=March 17, 2015}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=March 17, 2015}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF"/> 2020<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/florencecountysouthcarolina|title=QuickFacts: Florence County, South Carolina|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 22, 2024}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Florence County racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US45041&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 7, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|69,021
|50.36%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|56,877
|41.5%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|330
|0.24%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|2,309
|1.68%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|48
|0.04%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|4,191
|3.06%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|4,283
|3.12%
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 137,059 people, 53,047 households, and 35,763 families residing in the county.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 136,885&nbsp;people, 52,653&nbsp;households, and 36,328&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US45041
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=March 9, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213014758/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US45041
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref><ref name="QF">{{cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/45/45041.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606130011/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/45/45041.html |archive-date=June 6, 2011 |access-date=November 23, 2013 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|171.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants&nbsp;|inhabitants|}}. There were 58,666 housing units at an average density of {{convert|73.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US45041
  |access-date=March 9, 2016
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213192143/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US45041
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 54.9% white, 41.3% black or African American, 1.2% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.2% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 8.4% were [[Americans|American]], 7.8% were [[English people|English]], 6.7% were [[Irish people|Irish]], and 6.2% were [[Germans|German]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US45041
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=March 9, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213020915/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US45041
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 52,653&nbsp;households, 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.0% were non-families, and 26.3% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age was 37.6 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median household income was $40,487 and the median family income was $48,896. Males had a median income of $38,934 versus $30,163 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,932. About 14.5% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 26.1% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US45041
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=March 9, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213030203/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US45041
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 125,761 people, 47,147 households, and 33,804 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|157|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 51,836 housing units at an average density of {{convert|65|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 58.65% White, 39.34% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Of the 47,147 households 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.70% were married couples living together, 18.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 24.50% of households were one person and 8.20% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was 25.90% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.20 males.

The median household income was $35,144 and the median family income was $41,274. Males had a median income of $32,065 versus $21,906 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,876. About 13.50% of families and 16.40% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.30% of those under age 18 and 16.50% of those age 65 or over.

According to the 2000 census, the population of Florence County was classified as 58% urban and 42% rural, containing the two urban areas of Florence (2000 pop. 67,314) and Lake City (8,728). Along with Darlington County, it comprises part of the [[Florence, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Law and government==
===Law enforcement===
In 2020, Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone pled guilty to embezzlement and misconduct in office. He was not sentenced to jail time.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 29, 2021|title=Sheriff admits stealing public money; avoids prison|url=https://apnews.com/article/sc-state-wire-us-news-embezzlement-columbia-south-carolina-404de7533dcf621a8250919f217b5d2d|access-date=November 9, 2021|website=Associated Press|language=en|author=Jeffrey Collins}}</ref> {{As of|2021}} the current sheriff is T.J. Joye.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home - Florence County Sheriff's Office|url=http://www.fcso.org/|access-date=November 9, 2021|website=www.fcso.org}}</ref>

===Politics===
As part of the “Solid South,” Florence County was strongly Democratic throughout its early existence. In recent years, though, Florence has shifted to a Republican-leaning county, having not voted Democratic at the presidential level since [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1976. However, it has done so by relatively modest margins as the county has been decided by a single-digit margin in every election since 2008. In 2020, incumbent Republican president [[Donald Trump]] narrowly carried Florence County, winning 32,615 votes (50.56%) to 31,153 (48.29%) for Democratic candidate [[Joe Biden]].

Typically, Democratic strength is concentrated in the City of Florence, while the suburban and rural areas lean strongly Republican. 

Most of the county is located within the state's 7th congressional district, which is represented by Republican [[Russell Fry (politician)|Russell Fry]]. A small portion of the county, specifically the areas around [[Lake City, South Carolina|Lake City]], is located in the majority-minority 6th district, and is represented by Democrat [[Jim Clyburn]].

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{{PresRow|2012|Republican|28,961|28,614|547|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|29,861|28,012|500|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|27,689|21,442|414|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|23,678|17,157|602|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|18,490|15,804|1,776|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|19,802|15,569|3,632|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|19,490|12,531|193|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|22,753|14,639|208|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|17,069|16,391|551|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|13,539|16,294|71|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|18,106|9,455|165|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|8,917|8,079|7,642|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|10,346|7,157|0|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|5,815|6,090|1|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1956|Dixiecrat|1,855|3,463|4,447|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|5,236|5,340|0|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1948|Dixiecrat|192|1,189|3,729|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|128|2,822|262|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|95|2,597|0|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|25|4,194|0|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|29|3,195|2|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|93|1,672|0|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|32|1,217|52|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|79|1,763|0|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|26|1,912|0|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|6|1,496|71|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|28|1,460|10|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|31|1,466|0|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|74|1,290|0|South Carolina}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|136|1,530|35|South Carolina}}
{{PresFoot|1892|Democratic|293|1,609|0|South Carolina}}

== Economy ==
In 2022, the [[GDP]] of Florence County was $8.5 billion (about $62,154 per capita).<ref>{{Cite web |last=U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |date=2001-01-01 |title=Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Florence County, SC |url=https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GDPALL45041 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis}}</ref> The [[Real gross domestic product|real GDP]] was $7.2 billion (about $52,808 per capita) in [[Chained dollars|chained 2017 dollars]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |date=2001-01-01 |title=Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Florence County, SC |url=https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/REALGDPALL45041 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis}}</ref> In 2022-2024, the unemployment rate has fluctuated between 2.3-3.8%.<ref>{{Cite web |last=U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |date=1990-01-01 |title=Unemployment Rate in Florence County, SC |url=https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SCFLOR0URN |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis}}</ref>

[[Duke Energy]], [[Francis Marion University]], [[GE HealthCare]], [[Honda]], [[McLeod Health]], [[Otis Worldwide]], [[QVC]], [[Ruiz Foods]], and [[Walmart]] are some of the largest employers in the county.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |date=April 19, 2024 |title=Florence County |url=https://lmi.dew.sc.gov/lmi%20site/Documents/CommunityProfiles/04000041.pdf |journal=Community Profiles |publisher=S.C. Department of Employment & Workforce - Business Intelligence Department |publication-place=Columbia, SC |issue=4000041}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Employment and Wage Statistics by Industry in Florence County, South Carolina<ref name=":0" />
! style="text-align:left;" | Industry
! style="text-align:right;" | Employment Counts
! style="text-align:right;" | Employment Percentage (%)
! style="text-align:right;" | Average Annual Wage ($)
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Accommodation and Food Services || style="text-align:right;" | 7,326 || style="text-align:right;" | 11.1 || style="text-align:right;" | 20,124
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services || style="text-align:right;" | 4,207 || style="text-align:right;" | 6.4 || style="text-align:right;" | 34,632
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting || style="text-align:right;" | 191 || style="text-align:right;" | 0.3 || style="text-align:right;" | 49,036
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation || style="text-align:right;" | 661 || style="text-align:right;" | 1.0 || style="text-align:right;" | 27,768
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Construction || style="text-align:right;" | 1,800 || style="text-align:right;" | 2.7 || style="text-align:right;" | 63,024
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Educational Services || style="text-align:right;" | 4,188 || style="text-align:right;" | 6.3 || style="text-align:right;" | 48,360
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Finance and Insurance || style="text-align:right;" | 1,584 || style="text-align:right;" | 2.4 || style="text-align:right;" | 88,192
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Health Care and Social Assistance || style="text-align:right;" | 15,179 || style="text-align:right;" | 22.9 || style="text-align:right;" | 59,124
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Information || style="text-align:right;" | 569 || style="text-align:right;" | 0.9 || style="text-align:right;" | 69,732
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Manufacturing || style="text-align:right;" | 7,301 || style="text-align:right;" | 11.0 || style="text-align:right;" | 64,896
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction || style="text-align:right;" | 34 || style="text-align:right;" | 0.1 || style="text-align:right;" | 43,420
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Other Services (except Public Administration) || style="text-align:right;" | 1,599 || style="text-align:right;" | 2.4 || style="text-align:right;" | 39,364
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services || style="text-align:right;" | 2,217 || style="text-align:right;" | 3.4 || style="text-align:right;" | 78,000
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Public Administration || style="text-align:right;" | 3,165 || style="text-align:right;" | 4.8 || style="text-align:right;" | 50,336
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing || style="text-align:right;" | 844 || style="text-align:right;" | 1.3 || style="text-align:right;" | 51,636
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Retail Trade || style="text-align:right;" | 8,811 || style="text-align:right;" | 13.3 || style="text-align:right;" | 33,592
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Transportation and Warehousing || style="text-align:right;" | 3,572 || style="text-align:right;" | 5.4 || style="text-align:right;" | 46,436
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Utilities || style="text-align:right;" | 183 || style="text-align:right;" | 0.3 || style="text-align:right;" | 90,064
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Wholesale Trade || style="text-align:right;" | 2,713 || style="text-align:right;" | 4.1 || style="text-align:right;" | 65,416
|-
| style="text-align:left; font-weight:bold;" | '''Total''' || style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold;" | '''66,144''' || style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold;" | '''100.0%''' || style="text-align:right; font-weight:bold;" | '''49,641'''
|}

==Communities==
===Cities===
* [[Florence, South Carolina|Florence]] (county seat and largest community)
* [[Johnsonville, South Carolina|Johnsonville]]
* [[Lake City, South Carolina|Lake City]]

===Towns===
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* [[Coward, South Carolina|Coward]]
* [[Olanta, South Carolina|Olanta]]
* [[Pamplico, South Carolina|Pamplico]]
* [[Quinby, South Carolina|Quinby]]
* [[Scranton, South Carolina|Scranton]]
* [[Timmonsville, South Carolina|Timmonsville]]
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===Census-designated places===
* [[Danwood, South Carolina|Danwood]]

===Other unincorporated communities===
* [[Cartersville, South Carolina|Cartersville]]
* [[Effingham, South Carolina|Effingham]]
* [[Evergreen, South Carolina|Evergreen]]
* [[Hannah, South Carolina|Hannah]]
* [[Kingsburg, South Carolina|Kingsburg]]
* [[Mars Bluff, South Carolina|Mars Bluff]]
* [[Poston, South Carolina|Poston]]

==Notable people==
*[[Donald Henry Gaskins]] (1933–1991), serial killer
*[[Roger K. Kirby]] (born 1960), politician
*[[Kent Lee]] (1923–2017), Navy admiral
*[[Georganna Sinkfield]] (born 1943), politician

==See also==
* [[List of counties in South Carolina]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Florence County, South Carolina]]
* [[Chaloklowa Chickasaw]], state-recognized group that resides in the county

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Work cited==
*{{cite news |ref={{SfnRef|''The County Record'', January 12,|1922}}|date= January 12, 1922|title= In Florence County: Killing of Negro Did Not Occur in Williamsburg|url=https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn93067841/1922-01-12/ed-1/seq-1/#|newspaper=The County Record|publisher= |location=Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina|issn=2471-0350 |oclc=28401988|pages=1–8|accessdate= February 5, 2022 }}

==Further reading==
* {{Cite book |last=Gregg |first=Alexander |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=khUTAAAAYAAJ&q=history+old+cheraws+gregg |title=History of the Old Cheraws |date=1905 |publisher=State Company |language=en}}

==External links==
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* {{osmrelation|2532507}}
* {{Official website|http://florenceco.org/}}
* [https://www.rootsandrecall.com/florence/ Florence County history and images]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Florence County, South Carolina
|Northwest = [[Darlington County, South Carolina|Darlington County]]
|North     = [[Marlboro County, South Carolina|Marlboro County]]
|Northeast = [[Dillon County, South Carolina|Dillon County]]
|East      = [[Marion County, South Carolina|Marion County]]
|South     = [[Williamsburg County, South Carolina|Williamsburg County]]
|Southwest = [[Clarendon County, South Carolina|Clarendon County]]
|West      = [[Sumter County, South Carolina|Sumter County]] and [[Lee County, South Carolina|Lee County]]
}}
{{Florence County, South Carolina}}
{{South Carolina}}
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[[Category:Florence, South Carolina metropolitan area]]