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Ninety Six

South Carolina · 1,936 residents · 1.822 sq mi
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Ninety Six has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,423. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,936
−8%since 1990
from 2,101 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,063 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,153 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.2
+2%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Ninety Six
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,423
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,684 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,648
+54%since 1990
from $10,129 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$472
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
74.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
25.6% rent
1.8
+8%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,688)
Black19.6%(411)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score39.7%(834)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(1,474)
Black22.6%(437)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score45%(872)
45
+13%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+19.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ninety Six, South Carolina?

Ninety Six, South Carolina has about 1,936 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ninety Six, South Carolina earns about $33,423 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 $59,300, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Ninety Six, South Carolina?

About 14.3% 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 8.3% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 165 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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