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32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
87%
Household income NAT. AVG.
61%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexFort MillSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$59,270$37,827$44,883
Median household income$152,422$68,647$81,333
Median income owner occupied$176,744$87,094$106,172
Median income renter occupied$68,319$44,371$52,080
Median earnings male$98,461$46,426$54,343
Median earnings female$62,089$34,595$38,439
Unemployment rate1.9%5.3%4.9%
Poverty level4.8%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Mill is 32% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Mill is 87% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Mill is 61% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Mill is 68% lower than the national average

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      $101,604 $152,422 $304,844
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      $45,760 $68,647 $137,294
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Fort Mill median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Mill employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.6%5.6%
      Manufacturing sector17.0%17.0%
      Financial & insurance services8.9%8.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.1%15.1%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.8%6.8%
      Education, health & social services11.6%11.6%
      Other29.7%29.7%

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      Fort Mill, SC20,703$152,42287.4%

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      Source: The Fort Mill, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.