Newberry County is home to 38,435 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults. The typical home is worth $173,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 5%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $872 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $61,780, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Newberry County
What changed most since 1990
White share64.7% → 59.7%(−4.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Black share34.8% → 28.7%(−6.1 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
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)16.3%(354)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(532)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.6%(946)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(84)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,168 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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Over time
Newberry County, decade by decade
Newberry County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
33,172
$56,174
$116,163
12.5%
57.6
2000
36,108
$59,872
$125,876
14.8%
63.7
2010
37,508
$60,154
$147,166
19.3%
66.7
2020
37,719
$55,800
$143,627
19.2%
69.6
2024
38,435
$61,780
$173,300
23.1%
69.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Newberry County, South Carolina?
Newberry County, South Carolina has about 38,435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Newberry County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Newberry County, South Carolina earns about $61,780 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Newberry County, South Carolina expensive?
In Newberry County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $173,300, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.
How educated are people in Newberry County, South Carolina?
About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Newberry County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Newberry County, South Carolina?
About 17.4% of people in Newberry County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Newberry County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Newberry County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,263 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.
