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Fort Mill

South Carolina · 10,811 residents · 19.711 sq mi
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Fort Mill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,924. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value is $169,500. Households here earn about 48% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,811
+42%since 2000
from 7,587 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
548 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 385 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.3
+6%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K10K18K26K33K1990201020202024Fort Mill
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,924
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,627 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,138
+47%since 2000
from $20,519 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
−5%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score37.4%(2,840)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(8,236)
Black17.4%(1,881)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(313)
Asian1.3%(136)
Other1.9%(209)
Diversity Score48%(5,189)
Diversity Score
48
+28%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.9%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Mill, South Carolina?

Fort Mill, South Carolina has about 10,811 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Mill, South Carolina earns about $64,924 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 $169,500, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Mill, South Carolina?

About 33.0% 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 10.2% 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 5,881 residents, a change of about 119 percent over that period.

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

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