Newberry County, SC

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2024 Population

38,435

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

0.238% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.4%

8.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,780

3.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$173,300

9.54% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

16,794

1.99% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Newberry County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Newberry County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newberry County, SC are Newberry College (225 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Newberry County, SC was $173,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Newberry County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Newberry County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Newberry County, SC borders Fairfield County, SC, Greenwood County, SC, Laurens County, SC, Lexington County, SC, Richland County, SC, Saluda County, SC, and Union County, SC.

United States South Carolina Newberry, SC

Population & Diversity

Newberry County, SC is home to a population of 38.4k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.88% of Newberry County, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.87k people).

In 2024, there were 2.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23k people) in Newberry County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.35k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Newberry County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newberry County, SC was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newberry County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newberry County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
23k ± 105
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 142
Other (Hispanic)
1.35k ± 358

9.24%

Hispanic Population

3.55k people

9.24% of the people in Newberry County, SC are hispanic (3.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newberry County, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
Honduras
17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

4.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.87k people

5.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

As of 2024, 4.88% of Newberry County, SC residents (1.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newberry County, SC was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newberry County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
877 ± 189
Gulf War (2001-)
354 ± 137
Gulf War (1990s)
329 ± 115

Newberry County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newberry County, SC.

Economy

The economy of Newberry County, SC employs 16.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newberry County, SC were Manufacturing (3,325 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,318 people), and Retail Trade (2,069 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($89,722), Utilities ($70,703), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,250).

Employment

Occupations

16.8k

2024 Value

± 1,070

−1.99%

1 Year decline

± 9.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newberry County, SC declined at a rate of −1.99%, from 17.1k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newberry County, SC, are Production Occupations (1,859 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,625 people), and Management Occupations (1,606 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newberry County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.8k

2024 Value

± 1,070

−1.99%

1 Year decline

± 9.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newberry County, SC declined at a rate of −1.99%, from 17.1k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newberry County, SC, are Manufacturing (3,325 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,318 people), and Retail Trade (2,069 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newberry County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Newberry County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,790

Median earning men ± $1,803

$40,420

Median earning women ± $1,938

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($90,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,411), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,398).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,565), Wholesale Trade ($54,409), and Construction ($52,712).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

73
Other Services (except Public Administration)
66
Retail Trade
50
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$279k
Manufacturing
$58.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$44.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Newberry County, SC awarded 225 degrees. The student population of Newberry County, SC in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 813 male students and 694 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newberry County, SC are White (115 and 56.1%), Black or African American (65 and 31.7%), Unknown (10 and 4.88%), and Two or More Races (7 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Newberry County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Newberry College (225 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newberry County, SC are General Business Administration & Management (28 and 12.4%), Sport & Fitness Management (20 and 8.89%), and General Psychology (19 and 8.44%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $27,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Newberry County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,507 (53.9% men and 46.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,507 students enrolled in Newberry County, SC, 53.9% men and 46.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 731 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
28 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
20 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Newberry County, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Newberry County, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Newberry College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

225 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Newberry College with 225 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newberry County, SC, which is 0.86 times less than the 121 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 115 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 65 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newberry County, SC was $173,300 in 2024, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,200 to $173,300, a 9.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Newberry County, SC is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newberry County, SC have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newberry County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newberry County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.155%.

Housing

Property

$173,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,657

$11,202

Median Property Taxes

±$728

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newberry County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newberry County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.1% of the housing units in Newberry County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newberry County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,780

Median Household Income

± $2,811

15.3k

Number of Households

± 913

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.3k households in Newberry County, SC grew to $61,780 from the previous year's value of $59,670.

The following chart displays the households in Newberry County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newberry County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (8.26%)
Worked At Home (5.25%)

In 2024, 83% of workers in Newberry County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who worked at home (5.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newberry County, SC have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Newberry County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newberry County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newberry County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newberry County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newberry County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.155%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newberry County, SC (6.44k out of 37.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newberry County, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 28.3% of the children was living in poverty in Newberry County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 290 in Newberry County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 64.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.2% of the population of Newberry County, SC has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newberry County, SC see 1,520 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3187 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1339 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,520 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newberry County, SC

Primary care physicians in Newberry County, SC see an average of 1,520 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,520 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Newberry County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.8%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newberry County, SC grew by 3.96% from 8.47% to 8.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newberry County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 117 in Newberry County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newberry County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.7% in Newberry County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newberry County, SC.