Newberry County is home to 37,719 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $118,500, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 43.1, about 4 years above the US median. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. 5% of locals were born outside the United States.
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)19.4%(387)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(395)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.6%(751)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.4%(207)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.5%(109)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 1,999 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.
How many people live in Newberry County, South Carolina?
Newberry County, South Carolina has about 37,719 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Newberry County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Newberry County, South Carolina earns about $46,038 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 $118,500, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.
How educated are people in Newberry County, South Carolina?
About 19.2% 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 17.5% 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 4,547 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.
