Fountain Inn, SC

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2021 Population
10,237
1.09% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
32.6
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
12.7%
3.48% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$72,558
11.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$176,300
10.7% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Fountain Inn, SC had a population of 10.2k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $72,558. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fountain Inn, SC grew from 10,127 to 10,237, a 1.09% increase and its median household income grew from $65,221 to $72,558, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fountain Inn, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), and White (Hispanic) (2.23%).

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.

98.4% of the residents in Fountain Inn, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Fountain Inn, SC was $176,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Fountain Inn, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Fountain Inn, SC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Fountain Inn, SC is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.65% of Fountain Inn, SC residents were born outside of the country (476 people).

In 2021, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.07k people) in Fountain Inn, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 633 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%
2021 Citizenship
98.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Fountain Inn, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fountain Inn, SC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fountain Inn, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.07k ± 585
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.69k ± 603
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    633 ± 409
8.85%
Hispanic Population
906 people

In 2021, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.07k people) in Fountain Inn, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 633 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.85% of the people in Fountain Inn, SC are hispanic (906 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

4.65%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
476 people
6.02%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
610 people

As of 2021, 4.65% of Fountain Inn, SC residents (476 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fountain Inn, SC was 6.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    158 ± 103
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    143 ± 100
  3. Vietnam
    129 ± 85

Fountain Inn, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Fountain Inn, SC employs 4.71k people. The largest industries in Fountain Inn, SC are Manufacturing (946 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (774 people), and Retail Trade (610 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($103,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,956), and Public Administration ($83,214).

Occupations

4.71k
2021 Value
± 605
−2.26%
1 Year decline
± 18.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fountain Inn, SC declined at a rate of −2.26%, from 4.82k employees to 4.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fountain Inn, SC, are Production Occupations (553 people), Sales & Related Occupations (511 people), and Management Occupations (459 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fountain Inn, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.71k
2021 Value
± 605
−2.26%
1 Year decline
± 18.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fountain Inn, SC declined at a rate of −2.26%, from 4.82k employees to 4.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fountain Inn, SC, are Manufacturing (946 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (774 people), and Retail Trade (610 people). 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,661
Median earning men ± $4,036
$39,313
Median earning women ± $5,640

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,639), Public Administration ($68,838), and Information ($63,727).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,246), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,828), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,608).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $39.9B
  2. $29.5B
  3. $26.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$273B
2020 Value in South Carolina
$613B
Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina
124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $28.9B
  2. $21.4B
  3. $10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham
Senator from South Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2003
Tim Scott
Senator from South Carolina3
Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (890k), and Bachelors Degree (688k).

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.

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The median property value in Fountain Inn, SC was $176,300 in 2021, which is 0.72 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $159,200 to $176,300, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Fountain Inn, SC is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fountain Inn, SC have an average commute time of 22.1 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 $72,558. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Fountain Inn, SC was Census Tract 30.09 with a value of $97,708, followed by Census Tract 30.11 and Census Tract 31.03, with respective values of $87,167 and $86,319.

Property

$176,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$12,926
$2,531
Median Property Taxes
±$398

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.

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Rent vs Own

71.4%
Homeownership
2021
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 71.4% of the housing units in Fountain Inn, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 30.09
  2. Census Tract 30.11
  3. Census Tract 31.03

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fountain Inn, SC was Census Tract 30.09 with a value of $97,708, followed by Census Tract 30.11 and Census Tract 31.03, with respective values of $87,167 and $86,319.

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

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Household Income

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$72,558
Median Household Income
± $9,041
3.55k
Number of Households
± 481

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.55k households in Fountain Inn, SC grew to $72,558 from the previous year's value of $65,221.

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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fountain Inn, SC is from South Carolina.
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.462
2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.22%)
  3. Carpooled (7.38%)

In 2021, 78.6% of workers in Fountain Inn, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.22%) and those who carpooled to work (7.38%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fountain Inn, SC have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.425% of the workforce in Fountain Inn, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fountain Inn, SC (1.29k out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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 Hispanic.

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.

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85.6% of the population of Fountain Inn, SC has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 6.57% on Medicare, 6.37% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see 920 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.13% decrease from the previous year (940 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1500 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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920 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenville County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see an average of 920 patients per year. This represents a 2.13% decrease from the previous year (940 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.32% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

14.4%
Uninsured
48.7%
Employer Coverage
22.6%
Medicaid
6.57%
Medicare
6.37%
Non-Group
1.37%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fountain Inn, SC grew by 10% from 13.1% to 14.4%.

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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