Population 23,931 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fountain Inn
Household size in Fountain Inn
| Period | Fountain Inn | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Fountain Inn sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Greenville area, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fountain Inn
| Period | Fountain Inn | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fountain Inn are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fountain Inn
| Period | Fountain Inn | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Fountain Inn (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Greenville area as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fountain Inn
Renters in Fountain Inn
| Period | Fountain Inn | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fountain Inn own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fountain Inn
| Period | Fountain Inn | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fountain Inn than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fountain Inn
| Period | Fountain Inn | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fountain Inn is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fountain Inn
| Period | Fountain Inn | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,212 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Fountain Inn runs $1,212 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $562 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fountain Inn
Bachelor's degrees in Fountain Inn
| Period | Fountain Inn | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Fountain Inn (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fountain Inn
| Period | Fountain Inn | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fountain Inn have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fountain Inn
| Period | Fountain Inn | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fountain Inn runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fountain Inn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Inn | 2.60 | 38.9 | 11.9% | 25.2% | 5.9% | 1998 | $1,212 | 28.5% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| Simpsonville | 2.76 | 39.1 | 7.8% | 17.7% | 4.4% | 2002 | $1,652 | 44.7% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| Owings | 2.40 | 50.1 | 8.2% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,063 | 16.2% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
| Crescent | 3.14 | 39.1 | 21.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2012 | $1,506 | 57.6% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Gray Court | 2.60 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 19.2% | 11.9% | 1992 | $994 | 16.5% | 84.5% | 3.9% |
| Mauldin | 2.28 | 37.6 | 10.8% | 38.0% | 4.8% | 2000 | $1,609 | 44.5% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
| Woodruff | 2.46 | 42.8 | 13.3% | 23.7% | 14.4% | 1986 | $978 | 21.4% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| Ware Place | 2.71 | 41.3 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 14.7% | 1987 | $882 | 26.0% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Lanford | 2.48 | 43.7 | 9.2% | 20.9% | 18.1% | 1986 | $931 | 15.2% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| Hickory Tavern | 2.96 | 37.0 | 13.5% | 22.6% | 14.4% | 1984 | $865 | 14.0% | 81.5% | 10.8% |
| Princeton | 2.67 | 41.6 | 16.0% | 14.7% | 11.8% | 1984 | $1,109 | 18.3% | 83.6% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fountain Inn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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