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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fountain Inn

South Carolina · 6,017 residents · 8.602 sq mi
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Fountain Inn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,545. Population has grown 37% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $93,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,017
+37%since 1990
from 4,386 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
+3%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(530)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(455)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(486)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(377)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(319)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(1,046)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(953)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(657)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(484)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(363)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(248)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(99)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,545
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,297
+46%since 1990
from $12,562 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
28.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(2,965)
Black32.4%(1,421)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(31)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(3,986)
Black30.1%(1,813)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(145)
Asian0.3%(17)

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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
16.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(534)
Married64.5%(1,345)
Widowed1.2%(25)
Divorced8.7%(181)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(529)
Married51%(1,268)
Widowed13%(323)
Divorced14.7%(365)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain Inn, South Carolina?

Fountain Inn, South Carolina has about 6,017 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fountain Inn, South Carolina earns about $39,545 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 $93,300, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain Inn, South Carolina?

About 16.0% 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 9.4% 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 1,631 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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