Town · South Carolina
Ninety Six, South Carolina
Ninety Six, town, in Greenwood County, South Carolina. Ninety Six had 2,089 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,076 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,521 (±717). GEOID 4550290.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,089
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,076 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,521 ±717
Median household income
$55,417
±$10,429 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$121,000
±$16,146 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$845
±$50 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Ninety Six and what county is it in?
Ninety Six is a town in Greenwood County, South Carolina. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 1,074 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ninety Six is in the Greenwood, SC micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ninety Six, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,089 people lived in Ninety Six on July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,076 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,521 (±717).
| Measure | Ninety Six | Greenwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,521 ±717 | 69,489 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,023 ±263 | 27,884 | +317 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.29 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,125 ±268 | 31,702 | +324 |
Ninety Six's population since 2000
From 1,936 in 2000 to 2,089 in 2025: up 7.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ninety Six as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ninety Six?
The median resident of Ninety Six is 40.0 years old; 31.5% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.4%.
| Measure | Ninety Six | Greenwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±6.6 | 40.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.5% ±6.6 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±6.0 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Male | 44.9% ±5.5 pts | 47.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.6% ±10.8 pts | 57.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.4% ±10.3 pts | 31.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±5.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±4.8 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±3.8 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.9% ±11.1 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±6.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.8% ±1.6 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ninety Six earn?
Half of Ninety Six's 1,023 households earn less than $55,417 a year (±$10,429), against $52,830 in Greenwood County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $62,027 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ninety Six | Greenwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,417 ±$10,429 | $52,830 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,408 ±$12,209 | $74,042 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,125 ±$4,293 | $31,408 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.6% ±9.9 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.6% ±20.3 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.3% ±11.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±5.5 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±9.6 pts | 84.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ninety Six?
Owners occupy 68.6% of Ninety Six's occupied homes and renters 31.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,000 by its owner (±$16,146). The median renter pays $845 a month including utilities, and 50.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ninety Six | Greenwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,000 ±$16,146 | $180,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $845 ±$50 | $898 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.5% ±23.2 pts | 40.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,380 ±$359 | $1,227 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.6% ±12.0 pts | 67.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.4% ±12.0 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,125 ±268 | 31,702 | +324 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.7% ±9.0 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±2.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8% ±8.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.5% ±9.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±4.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ninety Six work and get to work?
95.7% of Ninety Six's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Ninety Six | Greenwood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5% ±8.4 pts | 55.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±5.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 95.7% ±3.1 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±5.7 | 20.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ninety Six?
No census tract lies mostly in Ninety Six; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9707.02Greenwood County | 5,418 | $61,259 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ninety Six) · Census block assignment files
How does Ninety Six compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ninety Six is the 7,531st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 111th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Ninety Six ranks 123rd of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 111th | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 103rd | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 111th | 261 |
| Median household income | 123rd | 248 |
| Per capita income | 154th | 259 |
| Median home value | 198th | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 163rd | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 90th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 105th | 226 |
| Median age | 120th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 116th | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 165th | 261 |
Ninety Six's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Ninety Six with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ninety Six?
20 of the 57 figures for Ninety Six on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ninety Six are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ninety Six.