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Ninety Six

South Carolina · 1,936 residents · 1.82 sq mi
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With 1,936 people, Ninety Six is a city in South Carolina. The typical home is worth $59,300, having risen by half since 1990. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $33,423, under the $42,589 national median. The poverty rate is 8.3%, under the national 12.4%.

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
38.2
+2%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Ninety Six
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(132)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(125)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(128)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(95)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(261)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(276)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(215)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(228)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(149)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(135)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(47)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,688)
Black19.6%(411)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(1,474)
Black22.6%(437)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Polish14%(352)
British12%(303)
Irish6.6%(167)
American5.9%(148)
English3.8%(97)
Scottish2.9%(72)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(57)
Swedish2.2%(56)
German1.1%(27)
French0.8%(20)
Finnish0.2%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(177)
Married60.3%(425)
Widowed5%(35)
Divorced9.6%(68)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(148)
Married49.9%(420)
Widowed15.8%(133)
Divorced16.6%(140)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 22.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 100 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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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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