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Ninety Six

South Carolina · 2,089 residents (2025 est.) · 1.822 sq mi
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Ninety Six has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,417. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,000. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,521
+30%since 2000
from 1,936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,384 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,063 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+5%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,089 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Ninety Six
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,417
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,423 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,125
+73%since 2000
from $15,648 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+23%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(1,474)
Black22.6%(437)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score45%(872)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(1,880)
Black22.4%(564)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(55)
Diversity Score49.2%(1,239)
Diversity Score
49
+9%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ninety Six, South Carolina?

Ninety Six, South Carolina has about 2,521 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ninety Six, South Carolina?

The typical household in Ninety Six, South Carolina earns about $55,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ninety Six, South Carolina expensive?

In Ninety Six, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $121,000, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Ninety Six, South Carolina?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ninety Six, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ninety Six, South Carolina?

About 22.6% of people in Ninety Six, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ninety Six, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ninety Six, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 420 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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