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Fountain Inn

South Carolina · 10,416 residents · 8.602 sq mi
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Fountain Inn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,221. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,416
+73%since 2000
from 6,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,211 / sq mi
+73%since 2000
from 699 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.6
+11%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K8K10K13K1990201020202024Fountain Inn
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,221
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,545 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,855
+41%since 2000
from $18,297 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 10%
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
27.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+3%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(5,883)
Black28.6%(2,981)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,019)
Asian0.7%(68)
Other4.3%(444)
Diversity Score73.3%(7,630)
Diversity Score
73
+27%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.5%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.1%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain Inn, South Carolina?

Fountain Inn, South Carolina has about 10,416 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fountain Inn, South Carolina earns about $65,221 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 $159,200, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain Inn, South Carolina?

About 27.4% 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 13.2% 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 6,030 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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

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