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Newberry County

South Carolina · 37,508 residents · 630 sq mi
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Newberry County is a county of 37,508 people in South Carolina. The typical home is worth $102,300. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $595 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,508
+4%since 2000
from 36,108 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+8%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
630 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K34K36K37K39K19902000201020202024Newberry County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(2,426)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(2,352)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(2,364)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(2,643)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(2,507)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(4,191)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(4,598)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(5,368)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(5,100)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(3,372)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(1,762)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(825)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,815
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,867 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,410
+33%since 2000
from $16,045 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.54 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+6%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic61.7%(22,270)
Black32.9%(11,893)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,533)
Asian0.3%(92)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(22,690)
Black30.7%(11,533)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,690)
Asian0.3%(116)
Other2%(744)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(1,907)
Guatemalan1.2%(464)
Puerto Rican0.2%(63)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Bolivian0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German16.8%(6,267)
American14.2%(5,289)
English9%(3,332)
Irish7.7%(2,863)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(953)
Scottish1.6%(613)
French1.4%(508)
Italian1.2%(447)
Dutch1%(359)
Swiss0.5%(196)
Welsh0.5%(195)
Polish0.4%(158)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(149)
Russian0.4%(134)
Swedish0.3%(125)
West Indian0.3%(99)
Jamaican0.3%(99)
Portuguese0.2%(64)
Danish0.2%(57)
Finnish0.1%(43)
British0.1%(34)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Arab0.1%(28)
Norwegian0.1%(24)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Lebanese0%(18)
Austrian0%(17)
Canadian0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(15)
Croatian0%(13)
Belgian0%(11)
Egyptian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(5,530)
Married53.2%(8,287)
Widowed3.7%(574)
Divorced7.5%(1,173)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(4,966)
Married47.7%(7,669)
Widowed10.5%(1,687)
Divorced11%(1,766)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newberry County, South Carolina?

Newberry County, South Carolina has about 37,508 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newberry County, South Carolina earns about $41,815 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 $102,300, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Newberry County, South Carolina?

About 19.3% 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 16.6% 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 4,336 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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