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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

Total population
4,386
−27%vs 2000
vs 6,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K8K10K13K1990201020202024Fountain Inn
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(366)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(334)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(317)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(303)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(341)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(746)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(642)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(444)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(400)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(292)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(178)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(23)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$49,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
32.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(2,965)
Black32.4%(1,421)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(349)
Ecuadorian2.1%(250)
Puerto Rican1.3%(152)
Colombian1.2%(148)
Argentine0.2%(30)
Salvadoran0.2%(24)
Honduran0.2%(22)
Ancestry
English11.3%(1,353)
German8.4%(1,008)
Irish6.7%(805)
American4.5%(539)
Italian3.8%(461)
Scottish3.2%(388)
Swedish1.8%(212)
British0.8%(102)
French0.8%(93)
Polish0.8%(92)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(52)
Arab0.4%(46)
Lebanese0.4%(46)
Canadian0.3%(33)
Syrian0.2%(29)
Nigerian0.2%(28)
Russian0.2%(27)
Welsh0.2%(27)
Dutch0.2%(26)
Norwegian0.2%(25)
Swiss0.2%(25)
West Indian0.2%(25)
Jamaican0.2%(25)
Macedonian0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Australian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(1,054)
Married64.9%(2,548)
Widowed0.7%(26)
Divorced7.5%(296)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(1,658)
Married50.1%(2,562)
Widowed4.4%(227)
Divorced13.1%(669)
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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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