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Ninety Six

South Carolina · 1,998 residents · 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 $36,310. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $75,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,998
+3%since 2000
from 1,936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,097 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,063 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.6
−2%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Ninety Six
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,310
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,423 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,595
+19%since 2000
from $15,648 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(1,550)
Black19.7%(393)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(24)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0.4%(8)
Diversity Score43.7%(872)
Diversity Score
44
−3%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+92%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.8%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ninety Six, South Carolina?

Ninety Six, South Carolina has about 1,998 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ninety Six, South Carolina earns about $36,310 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 $75,700, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Ninety Six, South Carolina?

About 18.6% 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 10.2% 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 103 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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