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Florence 03

Lake City, SC 29560 • Florence County • 8 Operating Schools
(843) 374-8652
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,344
3,014 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,630
Overall Poverty Rate
21.11%
3,845 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.85%
916 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% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.51% (907 / 3,858 kids) 23.51% 2020 907 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.08% (1,007 / 3,586 kids) 28.08% 2021 1,007 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.82% (914 / 3,540 kids) 25.82% 2022 914 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32% (1,146 / 3,581 kids) 32% 2023 1,146 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.85% (916 / 3,543 kids) 25.85% 2024 916 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,858 907 23.51% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 3,586 1,007 28.08% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 3,540 914 25.82% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 3,581 1,146 32.00% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 3,543 916 25.85% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,600
Median Gross Rent $709/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,262
Renter-Occupied 2,999
Owner-Occupied: 4,262 (58.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,999 (41.3%)
Occupied 7,261

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,262 (58.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,999 (41.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,261 households
649 (8.9%)
< $10k
515 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
264 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
483 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
515 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
401 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
247 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
402 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
354 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
240 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
789 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
821 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
680 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
387 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
276 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
238 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
649 (8.9%)
$10k-$14k
515 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
264 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
483 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
515 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
401 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
247 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
402 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
354 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
240 (3.3%)
$60k-$74k
789 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
821 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
680 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
387 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
276 (3.8%)
$200k+
238 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,803 students
105 (3.7%)
1st
147 (5.2%)
2nd
324 (11.6%)
3rd
242 (8.6%)
4th
196 (7%)
5th
293 (10.5%)
6th
96 (3.4%)
7th
181 (6.5%)
8th
495 (17.7%)
9th
151 (5.4%)
10th
264 (9.4%)
11th
309 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
105 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
147 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
324 (11.6%)
4th Grade
242 (8.6%)
5th Grade
196 (7%)
6th Grade
293 (10.5%)
7th Grade
96 (3.4%)
8th Grade
181 (6.5%)
9th Grade
495 (17.7%)
10th Grade
151 (5.4%)
11th Grade
264 (9.4%)
12th Grade
309 (11%)