Newberry County, SC

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2023 Population

38,121

0.535% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.41% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16%

3.01% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,670

5.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$158,200

13.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,135

0.996% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Newberry County, SC had a population of 38.1k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $59,670. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Newberry County, SC grew from 37,918 to 38,121, a 0.535% increase and its median household income grew from $56,706 to $59,670, a 5.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newberry County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.73%), Other (Hispanic) (3.05%), and White (Hispanic) (1.95%).

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

The largest universities in Newberry County, SC are Newberry College (271 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Newberry County, SC was $158,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Newberry County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 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 38.1k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.34% of Newberry County, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.04k people).

In 2023, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.7k people) in Newberry County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.42k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Newberry County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
22.7k ± 210
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 160
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.42k ± 475

8.93%

Hispanic Population

3.4k people

8.93% of the people in Newberry County, SC are hispanic (3.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

5.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

5.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.92k people

As of 2023, 5.34% of Newberry County, SC residents (2.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newberry County, SC was 5.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
879 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
309 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
267 ± 116

Newberry County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newberry County, SC employs 17.1k people. The largest industries in Newberry County, SC are Manufacturing (3,554 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,447 people), and Retail Trade (1,940 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,611), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,290), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,464).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.1k

2023 Value

± 1,086

0.996%

1 Year growth

± 8.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newberry County, SC grew at a rate of 0.996%, from 17k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newberry County, SC, are Production Occupations (1,971 people), Management Occupations (1,627 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,583 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.1k

2023 Value

± 1,086

0.996%

1 Year growth

± 8.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newberry County, SC grew at a rate of 0.996%, from 17k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newberry County, SC, are Manufacturing (3,554 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,447 people), and Retail Trade (1,940 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

$43,642

Median earning men ± $2,815

$38,676

Median earning women ± $1,952

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,828), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,641).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,415), and Wholesale Trade ($51,863).

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2022, universities in Newberry County, SC awarded 271 degrees. The student population of Newberry County, SC in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 724 male students and 588 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newberry County, SC are White (152 and 60.1%), followed by Black or African American (61 and 24.1%), Unknown (32 and 12.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.58%).

The largest universities in Newberry County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Newberry College (271 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newberry County, SC are General Business Administration & Management (48 and 17.7%), Sport & Fitness Management (29 and 10.7%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (22 and 8.12%).

The median tuition cost in Newberry County, SC for private four year colleges is $26,350.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Newberry County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,312 (55.2% men and 44.8% 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 2022 there were 1,312 students enrolled in Newberry County, SC, 55.2% men and 44.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 537 records, of which 54% were women and 46% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
22 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Newberry County, SC was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 22 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

271 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Newberry College with 271 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 153 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newberry County, SC, which is 1.3 times more than the 118 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 152 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 61 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 ($26,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newberry County, SC was $158,200 in 2023, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $139,200 to $158,200, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Newberry County, SC is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Newberry County, SC have an average commute time of 26.8 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.

Median household income in Newberry County, SC is $59,670. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Newberry County, SC was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $72,273, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9506.01, with respective values of $60,815 and $59,704.

In 2023, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newberry County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.533%.

Housing

Property

$158,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,590

$11,172

Median Property Taxes

±$731

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

73.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Newberry County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9507
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9506.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newberry County, SC was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $72,273, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9506.01, with respective values of $60,815 and $59,704.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Newberry County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$59,670

Median Household Income

± $3,291

15.2k

Number of Households

± 988

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Newberry County, SC grew to $59,670 from the previous year's value of $56,706.

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

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (7.95%)
Worked At Home (4.1%)

In 2023, 83.9% of workers in Newberry County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.95%) and those who worked at home (4.1%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newberry County, SC have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% 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 2023, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Newberry County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.533%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newberry County, SC (5.89k out of 36.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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 2023, 23.4% of the children was living in poverty in Newberry County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.6%.

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.

Health

91.5% of the population of Newberry County, SC has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newberry County, SC see 1602 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.16% increase from the previous year (1538 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3166 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1520 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,602 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newberry County, SC

Primary care physicians in Newberry County, SC see an average of 1,602 patients per year. This represents a 4.16% increase from the previous year (1,538 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.47%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newberry County, SC declined by 9.16% from 9.32% to 8.47%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 78.1 in Newberry County, SC.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 40.4% in Newberry County, SC.

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