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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fountain Inn

South Carolina · 4,386 residents · 8.602 sq mi
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Fountain Inn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,375. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 1,631 residents. Median home value is $49,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,386
−27%vs 2000
vs 6,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
510 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 699 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K6K8K10K13K1990201020202024Fountain Inn
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,375
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,545 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,562
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,297 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
67.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
32.6% rent
1.8
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(2,965)
Black32.4%(1,421)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score55.7%(2,444)
56
−3%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−14.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain Inn, South Carolina?

Fountain Inn, South Carolina has about 4,386 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fountain Inn, South Carolina earns about $27,375 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 $49,100, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain Inn, South Carolina?

About 14.3% 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 11.1% of people in Fountain Inn, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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