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Norris

South Carolina · 761 residents (2025 est.) · 1.884 sq mi
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Norris has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,750. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $183,100. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
784
−7%since 2000
from 847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
416 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 450 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+23%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:761 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6867448038619201990201020202024Norris
2024784
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,750
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,033
+110%since 2000
from $13,825 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+7%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,100
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
13.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+107%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(744)
Black9.7%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.3%(206)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(730)
Black1.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(17)
Diversity Score16.4%(129)
Diversity Score
16
−32%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2012
from 28.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norris, South Carolina?

Norris, South Carolina has about 784 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Norris, South Carolina earns about $50,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norris, South Carolina expensive?

In Norris, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $183,100, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Norris, South Carolina?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Norris, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norris, South Carolina?

About 15.0% of people in Norris, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norris, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Norris, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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