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Fountain Inn

South Carolina · 14,722 residents (2025 est.) · 8.602 sq mi
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Fountain Inn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,585. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 100% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $275,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,020
+100%since 2000
from 6,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,397 / sq mi
+100%since 2000
from 699 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+6%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,722 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K8K10K13K1990201020202024Fountain Inn
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,585
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,545 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,254
+93%since 2000
from $18,297 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
+3%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,184
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+59%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(3,986)
Black30.1%(1,813)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(145)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.5%(3,458)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(7,474)
Black25.8%(3,101)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,002)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(443)
Diversity Score67.3%(8,091)
Diversity Score
67
+17%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain Inn, South Carolina?

Fountain Inn, South Carolina has about 12,020 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fountain Inn, South Carolina?

The typical household in Fountain Inn, South Carolina earns about $73,585 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fountain Inn, South Carolina expensive?

In Fountain Inn, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $275,300, and the typical rent is about $1,184 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain Inn, South Carolina?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fountain Inn, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fountain Inn, South Carolina?

About 7.7% of people in Fountain Inn, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fountain Inn, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fountain Inn, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,634 residents, a change of about 174 percent over that period.

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