Population 5,729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ninety Six
Household size in Ninety Six
| Period | Ninety Six | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ninety Six has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Ninety Six
| Period | Ninety Six | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Ninety Six is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Ninety Six
| Period | Ninety Six | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Ninety Six than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area. The single-parent share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Ninety Six
Renters in Ninety Six
| Period | Ninety Six | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ninety Six is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ninety Six
| Period | Ninety Six | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ninety Six: 16.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ninety Six
| Period | Ninety Six | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Ninety Six leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Only eight of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Ninety Six
| Period | Ninety Six | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ninety Six costs $890 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $352 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Ninety Six
Bachelor's degrees in Ninety Six
| Period | Ninety Six | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ninety Six have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Ninety Six
| Period | Ninety Six | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ninety Six: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ninety Six has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Ninety Six
| Period | Ninety Six | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ninety Six is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.6 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ninety Six 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninety Six | 2.44 | 46.1 | 12.7% | 17.8% | 16.3% | 1972 | $890 | 24.8% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
| Godsey | 2.30 | 46.9 | 19.7% | 26.2% | 21.6% | 1974 | $721 | 22.0% | 93.6% | 2.1% |
| Greenwood Shores | 2.18 | 65.6 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 23.4% | 2000 | $800 | 42.0% | 93.4% | 6.8% |
| Pinehurst | 2.39 | 45.6 | 6.5% | 14.3% | 12.7% | 1975 | $929 | 10.1% | 84.4% | 3.5% |
| Epworth | 2.19 | 49.8 | 6.8% | 20.5% | 14.2% | 1985 | $734 | 12.4% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Chappells | 2.26 | 52.3 | 9.3% | 15.5% | 37.1% | 1985 | $780 | 18.5% | 95.9% | 8.2% |
| Cross Hill | 2.35 | 58.6 | 8.4% | 4.5% | 40.2% | 1989 | $638 | 18.3% | 84.1% | 1.2% |
| Greenwood | 2.42 | 38.3 | 15.2% | 37.8% | 11.6% | 1976 | $959 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
| Eulala | 2.20 | 51.4 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 1980 | $976 | 7.1% | 93.5% | 0.3% |
| Phoenix | 2.54 | 48.3 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 22.3% | 1985 | $736 | 18.7% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| Kirksey | 2.41 | 48.6 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 24.2% | 1982 | $738 | 20.2% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
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 Ninety Six. 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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