Fort Mill is a medium-sized town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 30,940 people and 16 associated neighborhoods, Fort Mill is the 20th largest community in South Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Fort Mill was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Fort Mill economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Fort Mill, where the median household income is $128,125.00.

Fort Mill home prices are not only among the most expensive in South Carolina, but Fort Mill real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Fort Mill has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Fort Mill is also a town of artists. Fort Mill has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Fort Mill’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Fort Mill telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.13% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Fort Mill is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Fort Mill really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Fort Mill perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

If knowledge is power, Fort Mill is a pretty powerful place. 55.52% of the adults in Fort Mill have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Fort Mill in 2022 was $49,784, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,136 for a family of four.

Fort Mill is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fort Mill home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fort Mill residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fort Mill include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Fort Mill is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.