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Norway

South Carolina · 389 residents · 0.792 sq mi
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Norway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,083. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value is $66,900. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 30.4% 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: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

389
−9%since 1990
from 429 in 1990
1990 – 2025
491 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 542 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
+22%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1712413123824531990201020202024Norway
2024322
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,083
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,318 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,864
+119%since 1990
from $8,625 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$294
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
24.2% rent
2.5
−21%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(178)
Black58.5%(251)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.6%(264)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(194)
Black44.5%(173)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score64.6%(251)
65
+5%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+24.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.3%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
−5%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Norway, South Carolina?

Norway, South Carolina has about 389 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Norway, South Carolina earns about $27,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norway, South Carolina expensive?

In Norway, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $66,900, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Norway, South Carolina?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Norway, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norway, South Carolina?

About 30.4% of people in Norway, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norway, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Norway, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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