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Fountain Inn

South Carolina · 10,416 residents · 8.60 sq mi
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Fountain Inn is home to 10,416 people in South Carolina. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 4,399 people. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $159,200, having risen by half since 2000. 6% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 19% more than in South Carolina as a whole.

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

10,416
+73%since 2000
from 6,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.6
+11%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K6K8K10K13K19902000201020202024Fountain Inn
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(681)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(729)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(793)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(666)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(581)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,510)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(1,450)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(1,309)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(1,193)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(867)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(452)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(185)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,221
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,545 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$159,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$729
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
27.5% rent
2.84 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−5%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(3,986)
Black30.1%(1,813)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(145)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(5,883)
Black28.6%(2,981)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,019)
Asian0.7%(68)
Other4.3%(444)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(266)
Puerto Rican1.9%(192)
Ecuadorian1.7%(170)
Cuban1%(100)
Dominican0.7%(69)
Colombian0.4%(40)
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(18)
Ancestry
German9.5%(967)
English7.5%(764)
American7.1%(724)
Irish7%(707)
Italian3.7%(377)
French2.6%(268)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(231)
Polish1.9%(197)
Scottish1.8%(178)
British1.5%(152)
Dutch0.7%(71)
Greek0.6%(64)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(42)
Norwegian0.4%(40)
Czech0.3%(29)
Swedish0.2%(19)
West Indian0.2%(19)
Haitian0.2%(19)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
US average: 73.3%
30.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
48.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
83.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
10.7%
US average: 17.6%
21.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.2%(163)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.8%(148)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.6%(112)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0.2%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 438 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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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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