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Norway

South Carolina · 289 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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With 289 people, Norway is a city in South Carolina. At a median age of 47.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $66,300. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $40,875, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

289
−26%since 2000
from 389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
365 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
47.2
+16%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17124131238245319902000201020202024Norway
2024322
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(31)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.3%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.6%(48)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(44)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.5%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,875
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,260
+39%since 2000
from $18,864 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.8%
−25.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,300
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$709
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
22.7% rent
2.56 people
+40%since 2009
from 1.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−15%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
1990 – 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(100)
Black58.1%(168)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other3.8%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German5.4%(21)
Polish3.3%(13)
English1.3%(5)
Irish1.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
64.2%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.6%
+27.3 ptssince 2011
from 39.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.9%
US average: 73.3%
28.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
48.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

16.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
21.4%
US average: 17.6%
27.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.9%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.5%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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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How many people live in Norway, South Carolina?

Norway, South Carolina has about 289 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Norway, South Carolina earns about $40,875 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 $66,300, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Norway, South Carolina?

About 19.9% 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 4.8% 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 140 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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