Fort Mill town, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 28,281 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Fort Mill town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Mill town
- What is the median household income in Fort Mill town?
- The median household income in Fort Mill town is $127,537 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Mill town?
- The poverty rate in Fort Mill town is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Mill town?
- $457,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Mill town?
- The median gross rent in Fort Mill town is $1,437 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Mill town residents have a college degree?
- 58.1% of adults in Fort Mill town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,281
Median Income
$127,537
Median Home Value
$457,000
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$36,476 (+40.1%)
Home Value:
+$167,800 (+58%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.7 pp (+20%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-14.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,281
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.5%
Black 11.5%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$127,537
±$9,091
+$60,719 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$151,335
Median Family Income
$145,039
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
19.0%
$200k+
21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,311
Owner-Occupied
84.4%
Renter-Occupied
15.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$457,000
+$220,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,437
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
40.0%
$500k–$1M
34.7%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
19.6%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
29.2%
$2–2.5k
13.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
49.5%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
3.9%
2000–2009
19.8%
2010+
46.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.1%
+26.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.4%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.1%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Finance
19.3%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Retail
6.7%
Transportation
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.6%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
62.8%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
8.4%
Production
7.6%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
68.1%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
25.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,974
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
18.4%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 30.1%
Working age (18–64): 69.9%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.2%
Europe
20.3%
Latin America
16.1%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023