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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Newberry

South Carolina · 10,539 residents · 8.992 sq mi
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Newberry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,400. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,539
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 10,580 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(797)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(795)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(682)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.3%(984)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(827)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(1,570)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,351)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.4%(783)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(861)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(1,008)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(651)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(230)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,063
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,064 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,397
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,389 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$278
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $379 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.6%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.9% in 2000
38.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(5,056)
Black41.1%(4,347)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(1,004)
Asian0.5%(56)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(6,095)
Black41.7%(4,400)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(28)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other0.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(1,356)
Guatemalan2.7%(289)
Puerto Rican2.3%(248)
Honduran1.6%(170)
Salvadoran0.6%(64)
Spaniard0.2%(17)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(70)
Chinese0.5%(54)
Asian Indian0.2%(20)
Hmong0.2%(18)
Ancestry
German7.5%(809)
American5.2%(565)
English4.1%(441)
Irish3.9%(426)
French1.7%(185)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(157)
Italian1.4%(148)
Nigerian1.3%(136)
Welsh1.2%(126)
Scottish0.5%(52)
Dutch0.4%(44)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Australian0.2%(26)
Russian0.2%(20)
Czech0.2%(19)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Greek0.2%(17)
Cape Verdean0.1%(16)
British0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Polish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.9%(2,191)
Married37%(1,593)
Widowed5.2%(224)
Divorced6.9%(297)
Women 15+
Never married53.5%(2,159)
Married26.8%(1,081)
Widowed12.7%(513)
Divorced7%(284)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newberry, South Carolina?

Newberry, South Carolina has about 10,539 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Newberry, South Carolina?

The typical household in Newberry, South Carolina earns about $19,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newberry, South Carolina expensive?

In Newberry, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $46,400, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Newberry, South Carolina?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Newberry, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newberry, South Carolina?

About 25.2% of people in Newberry, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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