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Fort Mill

South Carolina · 38,673 residents (2025 est.) · 19.711 sq mi
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Fort Mill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,823. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 23,188 residents. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $487,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,775
+306%since 2000
from 7,587 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,561 / sq mi
+220%since 2009
from 488 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+12%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,673 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K10K18K26K33K1990201020202024Fort Mill
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(1,994)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(2,534)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.3%(2,853)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(2,614)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(611)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(3,066)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.5%(5,703)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(4,231)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(3,322)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(2,439)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(1,244)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(164)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,823
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,627 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,005
+163%since 2000
from $20,519 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.8%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−6%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$487,500
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,503
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+49%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(6,156)
Black15.9%(1,207)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(99)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(21,749)
Black12.8%(3,947)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,712)
Asian5.5%(1,697)
Other5.4%(1,670)
Diversity Score
59
+58%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(400)
Mexican1%(314)
Cuban0.7%(214)
Honduran0.6%(173)
Colombian0.3%(102)
Salvadoran0.3%(90)
Dominican0.3%(89)
Spaniard0.3%(81)
Nicaraguan0.1%(45)
Argentine0.1%(43)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(38)
Costa Rican0.1%(36)
Ecuadorian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.6%(1,102)
Chinese1%(316)
Nepalese0.6%(195)
Filipino0.1%(28)
Thai0.1%(27)
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.6%(6,330)
Irish17.3%(5,318)
English13.4%(4,111)
Italian7.1%(2,194)
American5.6%(1,736)
Polish2.9%(880)
Scottish2.7%(833)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(728)
Swedish1.3%(390)
French1.2%(369)
Canadian1%(309)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(286)
Swiss0.9%(267)
Dutch0.8%(252)
Czech0.7%(203)
West Indian0.7%(201)
Norwegian0.5%(150)
Portuguese0.4%(133)
Belgian0.4%(121)
British0.4%(118)
Slovak0.4%(114)
Jamaican0.4%(113)
Welsh0.3%(97)
Lithuanian0.2%(70)
Hungarian0.2%(69)
Arab0.2%(65)
Austrian0.2%(56)
Russian0.2%(52)
Greek0.2%(48)
Romanian0.2%(48)
Egyptian0.1%(42)
Haitian0.1%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Brazilian0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Croatian0%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.6%
+29.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(2,530)
Married69.7%(7,629)
Widowed1.6%(174)
Divorced5.6%(609)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(3,258)
Married58.6%(7,303)
Widowed3.5%(432)
Divorced11.7%(1,459)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Mill, South Carolina?

Fort Mill, South Carolina has about 30,775 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Mill, South Carolina?

The typical household in Fort Mill, South Carolina earns about $121,823 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Mill, South Carolina expensive?

In Fort Mill, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $487,500, and the typical rent is about $1,503 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Mill, South Carolina?

About 57.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Mill, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Mill, South Carolina?

About 4.8% of people in Fort Mill, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Mill, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Mill, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,845 residents, a change of about 524 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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