City safety & data profile

Fort MillSC

Fort Mill, SC is a 14K-resident city in York County with a median household income of $121,823.

York County, South Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fort Mill, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fort Mill has a population larger than 21% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $487,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 79%
By size
$121,823
Median income
$487,500
Median home
4.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Fort Mill

Fort Mill posts a median household income higher than 83% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 17%
by median income, US cities

Where Fort Mill income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$121,823 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. SC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fort Mill, SC beyond the headline numbers

Fort Mill sits inside York County, South Carolina, at roughly 35.01°N, -80.95°W. Population 13,662, $121,823 median household income. Median home value $487,500, median rent $1,503. Poverty rate 4.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fort Mill's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.3%, then short sleep duration at 32.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fort Mill from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,662
Fort Mill
Median Income
$121,823
+79% vs avg
Median Home Value
$487,500
+114% vs avg
Median Age
38.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (York County) - Fort Mill's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
294K+27%
Median Income
$89,095+66%
Median Home Value
$361,300+127%
Poverty Rate
8.4%-37%
Unemployment
4.1%-62%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fort Mill, SC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,503/mo
Poverty Rate
4.8% -66% vs avg
Unemployment 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 57.6%
Work From Home 27.5%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 72.4%
African American 12.9%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.3%
Short Sleep Duration
32.5%
High Blood Pressure
31.4%
Physical Inactivity
19.6%
Binge Drinking
17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.6%
Diabetes
9.7%
Current Smoking
9.7%
Current Asthma
9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.3%
Annual Checkup 78%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fort Mill, SC? ▼
Fort Mill, SC has a population of 13,662 people, located in York County, South Carolina.
What is the median household income in Fort Mill? ▼
The median household income in Fort Mill, SC is $121,823 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.8%.
What is the median home value in Fort Mill? ▼
The median home value in Fort Mill, SC is $487,500. Median rent is $1,503/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fort Mill? ▼
The top health indicators in Fort Mill include Obesity (35.3%), Short Sleep Duration (32.5%), High Blood Pressure (31.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fort Mill? ▼
The median age in Fort Mill, SC is 38.4 years. 57.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fort Mill, SC is located in York County, South Carolina. With a population of 14K and a $121,823 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Fort Mill area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Fort Mill's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fort Mill area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Fort Mill against South Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore South Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (York County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.