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SC Regular Public School District 24 Schools

Florence 01

Florence, SC 29501 • Florence County • 24 Operating Schools
(843) 669-4141

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
106,001
18,793 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,005
Overall Poverty Rate
16.94%
17,470 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.61%
3,396 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.65% (2,900 / 16,426 kids) 17.65% 2020 2,900 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.75% (3,427 / 17,350 kids) 19.75% 2021 3,427 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.93% (3,817 / 18,237 kids) 20.93% 2022 3,817 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.61% (4,540 / 18,446 kids) 24.61% 2023 4,540 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.61% (3,396 / 18,252 kids) 18.61% 2024 3,396 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 16,426 2,900 17.65% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 17,350 3,427 19.75% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 18,237 3,817 20.93% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 18,446 4,540 24.61% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 18,252 3,396 18.61% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $179,400
Median Gross Rent $958/mo
Owner-Occupied 26,562
Renter-Occupied 14,309
Owner-Occupied: 26,562 (65%) Renter-Occupied: 14,309 (35%)
Occupied 40,871

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 26,562 (65%)
Renter-Occupied 14,309 (35%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 40,871 households
3,255 (8%)
< $10k
1,641 (4%)
$10k-$14k
2,093 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
2,085 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,860 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,662 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,593 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,811 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
1,671 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
3,010 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,350 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
5,160 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,538 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
2,519 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
3,077 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,546 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,255 (8%)
$10k-$14k
1,641 (4%)
$15k-$19k
2,093 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
2,085 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,860 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,662 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,593 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,811 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,671 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
3,010 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,350 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
5,160 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
3,538 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,519 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
3,077 (7.5%)
$200k+
2,546 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16,664 students
1,648 (9.9%)
1st
1,284 (7.7%)
2nd
1,159 (7%)
3rd
1,171 (7%)
4th
1,514 (9.1%)
5th
1,478 (8.9%)
6th
1,643 (9.9%)
7th
1,260 (7.6%)
8th
1,383 (8.3%)
9th
1,372 (8.2%)
10th
1,444 (8.7%)
11th
1,308 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,648 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
1,284 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
1,159 (7%)
4th Grade
1,171 (7%)
5th Grade
1,514 (9.1%)
6th Grade
1,478 (8.9%)
7th Grade
1,643 (9.9%)
8th Grade
1,260 (7.6%)
9th Grade
1,383 (8.3%)
10th Grade
1,372 (8.2%)
11th Grade
1,444 (8.7%)
12th Grade
1,308 (7.8%)