Fountain Inn, SC

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2023 Population

11,307

5.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.9

1.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

15.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,021

2.23% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$255,400

24.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,573

15.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fountain Inn, SC had a population of 11.3k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $72,021. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fountain Inn, SC grew from 10,675 to 11,307, a 5.92% increase and its median household income declined from $73,665 to $72,021, a −2.23% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fountain Inn, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.01%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.31%).

None of the households in Fountain Inn, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Fountain Inn, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fountain Inn, SC was $255,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Fountain Inn, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fountain Inn, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fountain Inn, SC is home to a population of 11.3k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.76% of Fountain Inn, SC residents were born outside of the country (651 people).

In 2023, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.32k people) in Fountain Inn, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 816 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Fountain Inn, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fountain Inn, SC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fountain Inn, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fountain Inn, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.32k ± 662
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.28k ± 550
Two+ (Hispanic)
816 ± 461

9.78%

Hispanic Population

1.11k people

9.78% of the people in Fountain Inn, SC are hispanic (1.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fountain Inn, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

5.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

651 people

4.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

455 people

As of 2023, 5.76% of Fountain Inn, SC residents (651 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fountain Inn, SC was 4.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fountain Inn, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
268 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
129 ± 115
Vietnam
118 ± 80

Fountain Inn, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fountain Inn, SC employs 5.57k people. The largest industries in Fountain Inn, SC are , and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($220,644), Construction ($76,250), and Information ($70,212).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.57k

2023 Value

± 700

15.5%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fountain Inn, SC grew at a rate of 15.5%, from 4.83k employees to 5.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fountain Inn, SC, are Production Occupations (600 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (544 people), and Management Occupations (506 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fountain Inn, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.57k

2023 Value

± 700

15.5%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fountain Inn, SC grew at a rate of 15.5%, from 4.83k employees to 5.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fountain Inn, SC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fountain Inn, SC, though some of these residents may live in Fountain Inn, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,185

Median earning men ± $5,435

$41,678

Median earning women ± $4,725

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($220,644), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,136), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,484), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,854), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,792).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fountain Inn, SC was $255,400 in 2023, which is 0.842 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $204,900 to $255,400, a 24.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Fountain Inn, SC is 70.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fountain Inn, SC have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fountain Inn, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fountain Inn, SC is $72,021. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fountain Inn, SC was Census Tract 30.09 with a value of $110,474, followed by Census Tract 30.11 and Census Tract 31.03, with respective values of $107,639 and $95,404.

Housing

Property

$255,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,797

$3,048

Median Property Taxes

±$462

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fountain Inn, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fountain Inn, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.8%

Homeownership

2023

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.8% of the housing units in Fountain Inn, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fountain Inn, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 30.09
Census Tract 30.11
Census Tract 31.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fountain Inn, SC was Census Tract 30.09 with a value of $110,474, followed by Census Tract 30.11 and Census Tract 31.03, with respective values of $107,639 and $95,404.

The following map shows all of the places in Fountain Inn, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,021

Median Household Income

± $11,037

4.31k

Number of Households

± 581

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.31k households in Fountain Inn, SC declined from $72,021 from the previous year's value of $73,665.

The following chart displays the households in Fountain Inn, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fountain Inn, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Other (4.9%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Fountain Inn, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fountain Inn, SC have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Fountain Inn, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fountain Inn, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fountain Inn, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fountain Inn, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fountain Inn, SC (1.45k out of 11.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fountain Inn, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.2% of the population of Fountain Inn, SC has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 7.58% on Medicare, 9.42% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see 904 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% decrease from the previous year (920 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1459 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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904 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenville County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see an average of 904 patients per year. This represents a 1.74% decrease from the previous year (920 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greenville County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.85%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

7.58%

Medicare

9.42%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fountain Inn, SC declined by 29.3% from 13.9% to 9.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fountain Inn, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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