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Norway

South Carolina · 337 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Norway is a city of 337 people in South Carolina. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 49%. Median home value sits at $72,100. 25.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $22,500, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

337
−13%since 2000
from 389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.9
+13%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17124131238245319902000201020202024Norway
2024322
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.3%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.5%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(24)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(35)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(41)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(53)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(50)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(33)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.4%(25)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,180
+12%since 2000
from $18,864 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.503
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$463
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $853
73.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
27.0% rent
16.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.00 people
+9%since 2009
from 1.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.3%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+68%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(194)
Black44.5%(173)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(134)
Black54%(182)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American15.8%(41)
German4.6%(12)
Irish3.8%(10)
Scottish3.5%(9)
English1.9%(5)
Dutch1.5%(4)
Polish0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

29.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
48.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married63.2%(96)
Married31.6%(48)
Widowed0.7%(1)
Divorced4.6%(7)
Women 15+
Never married45%(58)
Married43.4%(56)
Widowed7%(9)
Divorced4.7%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 27.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.8%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47.4%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5.3%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norway, South Carolina?

Norway, South Carolina has about 337 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Norway, South Carolina earns about $22,500 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 $72,100, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Norway, South Carolina?

About 21.1% 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 25.8% 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 92 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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