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Fountain Inn city, South Carolina

City

Population: 11,307 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Fountain Inn city 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fountain Inn city

What is the median household income in Fountain Inn city?
The median household income in Fountain Inn city is $72,021 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fountain Inn city?
The poverty rate in Fountain Inn city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fountain Inn city?
$255,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fountain Inn city?
The median gross rent in Fountain Inn city is $1,072 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fountain Inn city residents have a college degree?
30.8% of adults in Fountain Inn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,307
Median Income
$72,021
Median Home Value
$255,400
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,135 (+6.1%) Home Value: +$99,800 (+64.1%) Poverty Rate: -2.8 pp (-21.4%) Bachelor's+: +4.6 pp (+17.6%) Unemployment: -2.7 pp (-30.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 11,307
Median Age 33.0
Female 52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8% White (non-Hisp.) 55.9% Black 29.0% Two or More 12.2% Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Mexican
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,021 ±$11,037
+$5,203 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,541
Median Family Income $83,305
Poverty Rate 10.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 11.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,658
Owner-Occupied 70.8%
Renter-Occupied 29.2%
Vacancy Rate 7.6%
Median Home Value $255,400
+$18,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,072
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
37.6%
$300–500k
23.6%
$500k–$1M
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
26.0%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
27.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.8%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.1%
Some College / Associate 18.9%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.6%
Unemployment Rate 6.2%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.6%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 14.3%
Private For-Profit 82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Retail
7.4%
Finance
7.3%
Transportation
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Production
22.9%
Food Prep
18.8%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min
Drove Alone 77.4%
Carpool 4.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.6%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,306
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 24.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.2%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
7.4%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 27.9% Working age (18–64): 72.1% 65 and over: 11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.8%
Naturalized Citizen 76.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.4%
Europe
17.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.2%
Uninsured 9.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.9%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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