Fountain Inn, SC

City in SC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

12,020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.2

years ∙ half population younger than 35.2, half older

Diversity Index

53.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.5%

foreign-born population

95.5%Native

4.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Fountain Inn is a city within Greenville and Laurens counties, South Carolina, United States.

Location

City in SC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.696650° N, 82.202129° W

DMS34° 41′ 47.94″ N, 82° 12′ 07.66″ W

Population Density & area

1,398/sq mi (539.7/km²)

Total Area

8.65 sq mi (22.4 km²)

Land Area

8.6 sq mi (22.27 km²) · 99.44%

Water Area

0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²) · 0.56%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.5% male

Male 46.5%

Female 53.5%

males per 100 females

Fountain Inn 86.8

South Carolina 94.8

United States 98

Nativity

4.5%

foreign-born population

95.5%Native

4.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Fountain Inn 4.5%

South Carolina 5.8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.2

years ∙ half population younger than 35.2, half older

Fountain Inn

35.2

South Carolina

40.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Fountain Inn 64

South Carolina 67.5

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Fountain Inn	South Carolina	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.6%	21.4%	22%
Working age (18-64)	61%	59.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	11.4%	18.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64	67.5	64.4
Child dependency ratio	45.3	35.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	18.7	31.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

62.2%

Black

25.8%

Asian

Hispanic

8.3%

Other

3.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

53.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Fountain Inn 53.9%

South Carolina 54.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Fountain Inn population

	Fountain Inn	South Carolina	United States
Hispanic or Latino	8.3%	7.4%	19.3%
Mexican	2.9%	3.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1.3%	1%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	4.2%	2.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	91.7%	92.6%	80.7%
One race	88.3%	88.9%	76.4%
White	62.2%	61.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	25.8%	24.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.7%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.4%	3.7%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.8% family

Family 73.8%

Non family 26.2%

% family households

Fountain Inn 73.8%

South Carolina 65%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.6

persons per household

Fountain Inn

2.6

South Carolina

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Fountain Inn population

	Fountain Inn	South Carolina	United States
Total households	4,570	2,117,989	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.6	2.44	2.53
Family households	3,374	1,377,369	82,990,528
Average family size	3.02	3.01	3.14
Married couple family	2,277	998,170	60,637,388
Other families	1,097	379,199	22,353,140
Male householder	259	95,077	6,572,819
Female householder	838	284,122	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,196	740,620	46,236,968
One-person households	931	618,603	37,140,836
Male householder	211	273,409	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	25	86,486	5,225,110
Female householder	720	345,194	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	273	172,484	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	265	122,017	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,803

housing units

Fountain Inn 4,803

South Carolina 2,443,039

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

95.1% occupied

Occupied 95.1%

Vacant 4.9%

vacancy rate

Fountain Inn 4.9%

South Carolina 13.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.4%

Single family houses

77.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

18.8%

Mobile homes

3.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

2001

Half of houses were built before 2001, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

3.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

11.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

34.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

50.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Fountain Inn	South Carolina	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	4.9%	9.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	60.5%	55.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	34.6%	35.5%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.7%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	1.9%	5.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	17.3%	22.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	55.6%	47.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	24.5%	22.8%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	2001	1993	1981
Total housing units	4,803	2,443,039	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.1% owners

Renter-occupied 24.9%

Owner-occupied 75.1%

homeownership rate

Fountain Inn 75.1%

South Carolina 71.9%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.66

Owner-occupied

2.42

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Fountain Inn 2.66

South Carolina 2.49

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Fountain Inn	South Carolina	United States
Total occupied units	4,570	2,117,989	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	27%	25.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	53.7%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9%	16%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	10.3%	19%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.7%	98%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.5%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.3%	5.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.1%	32.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5%	38.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.2%	23.6%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	53.8%	27.1%	51.4%
Electricity	42.9%	70.8%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	0.6%	2%
No fuel used	3.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$275,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Fountain Inn

$275,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

19.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.5%

Owners without a mortgage

4.9%

Renters

51.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Fountain Inn	South Carolina	United States
Property value
Median Value	$275,300	$259,000	$332,700
Under $100,000	7.2%	16.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	16.2%	19.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	39%	21.8%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	29%	25.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	8.6%	12.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	74.5%	57.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	25.5%	42.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,512	$1,529	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$441	$448	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,184	$1,180	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

33.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Fountain Inn 33.5%

South Carolina 32.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Fountain Inn 8.6%

South Carolina 9.9%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,584

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.8%

K–12

79.3%

College / Undergraduate

13.1%

Graduate / Professional

0.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

13.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Fountain Inn

13.8%

South Carolina

37.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Fountain Inn	South Carolina	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,584	1,202,992	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.8%	5.2%	5.7%
K–12	79.3%	69.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	11%	5.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	29.5%	20.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.6%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	12.3%	22.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	13.9%	25.1%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	13.1%	20%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0.8%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	13.8%	37.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	86.2%	82.7%	82%
Private school	13.8%	17.3%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

8,037

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.9%

HS graduate

28.1%

Some college no degree

21%

Associates degree

8.9%

Bachelors degree

23.2%

Graduate or professional degree

10.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

14.5% · 85.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

24.3% · 75.7%

HS graduate

50.8% · 49.2%

Some college no degree

47.8% · 52.2%

Associates degree

49% · 51%

Bachelors degree

34.5% · 65.5%

Graduate or professional degree

46.7% · 53.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Fountain Inn	South Carolina	United States
Population (25+)	8,037	3,677,078	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.7%	3.1%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.9%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	28.1%	28.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	21%	19.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.9%	10%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	32.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	23.2%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	10.2%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	91.4%	90.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,322

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$42,802

HS graduate

$40,483

Some college or associates

$50,374

Bachelors degree

$69,107

Graduate or professional degree

$63,406

Poverty Rate

2.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.3%

HS graduate

16.1%

Some college or associates

4.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Fountain Inn	South Carolina	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,322	$47,658	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$42,802	$30,223	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,483	$37,196	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$50,374	$44,160	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$69,107	$61,860	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$63,406	$73,671	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.3%	28.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16.1%	15.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	4.3%	10.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.7%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for Fountain Inn, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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