Fountain Inn is home to 12,020 people in South Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 6,003 people. This skews young, with a median age of 35.2. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 5%. Density works out to 1,397 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $73,585, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Fountain Inn
What changed most since 1990
Population4,386 → 12,020(+174%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$117,843 → $275,300(+134%)US over the same years: +67%
White share66.9% → 62.2%(−4.7 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Fountain Inn's population equals 2.2% of Greenville County's. Its number of households without a car equals 1.0% of the county's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 1.1% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.1%(283)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(185)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.7%(181)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 763 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Fountain Inn, decade by decade
Fountain Inn population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
4,386
$65,702
$117,843
14.3%
55.9
2000
6,017
$72,037
$169,960
16.0%
58.7
2010
7,799
$63,304
$166,299
17.2%
66.6
2020
10,416
$79,050
$192,957
27.4%
73.5
2024
12,020
$73,585
$275,300
33.5%
67.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
