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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Newberry County

South Carolina · 36,108 residents · 630.306 sq mi
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Newberry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,867. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $69,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
36,108
+9%since 1990
from 33,172 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K34K36K37K39K1990201020202024Newberry County
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,867
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,405 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,045
+53%since 1990
from $10,487 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
23.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(21,492)
Black34.8%(11,557)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(78)
Asian0.3%(86)
Diversity Score57.7%(19,131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(22,270)
Black32.9%(11,893)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,533)
Asian0.3%(92)
Diversity Score62.6%(22,590)
Diversity Score
63
+8%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newberry County, South Carolina?

Newberry County, South Carolina has about 36,108 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newberry County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Newberry County, South Carolina earns about $32,867 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 $69,100, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Newberry County, South Carolina?

About 14.8% 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 17.0% 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 2,936 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts
Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9506.01Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9506.04Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9502.04Census Tract 9502.03Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9506.03Census Tract 9502.01
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 29108ZIP 29127ZIP 29178ZIP 29075ZIP 29126ZIP 29037ZIP 29355ZIP 29145ZIP 29122
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