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Ninety Six, SC
Town in Greenwood County, South Carolina.
Population
2,521
Land area
1.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,304
ZIP codes
0
Ninety Six and its ZIP codes
Ninety Six at a glance
- Ninety Six is about 7.4 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $55,417 a year, 20% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,000 (53% below South Carolina) and median rent is $845 a month.
Local data for Ninety Six, SC
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Ninety Six, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,417
Poverty rate
22.6%
Median home value
$121,000
Median rent
$845/mo
Homeownership
68.6%
Bachelor's or higher
23.9%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
22.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Polish Americans (352), Irish Americans (167), Scottish Americans (72).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Greenwood County. PPP loans are for Ninety Six.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,032
28,148 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$49,107
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$519M
FY 2026, $7,485 per person
How people get to work
Ninety Six, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone95.7%
- Carpooled1.8%
- Public transit1.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
- Worked from home1.3%
Average one-way commute: 22.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Ninety Six, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
426
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
74
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 33°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ninety Six, SC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.5%
U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Ninety Six
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CoronacaCensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 1.7 |
| GreenwoodCity | 8.3 mi | 16.7 |
| Cross HillTown | 9.8 mi | 3.2 |
| Promised LandCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.6 |
| WaterlooTown | 13 mi | 1.8 |
| CokesburyCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| MountvilleCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2.9 |
| HodgesTown | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| BradleyCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 7.9 |
| SilverstreetTown | 18 mi | 3.3 |
| SaludaTown | 18 mi | 3.2 |
| Ware ShoalsTown | 19 mi | 3.3 |
| TroyTown | 20 mi | 0.8 |
| AbbevilleCity | 20 mi | 6.2 |
| JoannaCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 3.1 |
| HelenaCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ninety Six, SC in?
- Ninety Six is in Greenwood County, South Carolina.
- What is the population of Ninety Six, SC?
- About 2,521 people live in Ninety Six, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ninety Six?
- Nearby places include Coronaca (7.5 mi), Greenwood (8.3 mi), Cross Hill (9.8 mi), Promised Land (12 mi), Waterloo (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023