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Ninety Six town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,635 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Ninety Six 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.

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

Quick Facts — Ninety Six town

What is the median household income in Ninety Six town?
The median household income in Ninety Six town is $53,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ninety Six town?
The poverty rate in Ninety Six town is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ninety Six town?
$114,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ninety Six town?
The median gross rent in Ninety Six town is $859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ninety Six town residents have a college degree?
21.8% of adults in Ninety Six town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,635
Median Income
$53,438
Median Home Value
$114,000
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,038 (+6%) Home Value: +$23,800 (+26.4%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+1.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.8 pp (+21.1%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+39%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,635
Median Age 38.0
Female 53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 78.2% Black 17.5% Two or More 3.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,438 ±$10,835
-$13,380 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,089
Median Family Income $56,200
Poverty Rate 18.8%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 32.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,071
Owner-Occupied 70.7%
Renter-Occupied 29.3%
Vacancy Rate 7.6%
Median Home Value $114,000
-$122,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
28.7%
$100–200k
34.9%
$200–300k
3.4%
$300–500k
13.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
49.2%
$1–1.5k
33.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.0%
1940–1969
19.8%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
9.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.8%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.8%
Some College / Associate 22.2%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.7%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.9%
Self-Employed 5.4%
Government Workers 11.7%
Private For-Profit 82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.2%
Manufacturing
21.7%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
6.9%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Public Admin
2.1%
Agriculture
2.0%
Transportation
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Sales
20.6%
Production
19.3%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
6.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.1 min
Drove Alone 93.0%
Carpool 5.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 990
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 49.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 30.0% Working age (18–64): 70.0% 65 and over: 17.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.5%
Uninsured 11.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.6%
Has a Computer 95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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