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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Newberry County
- What is the median household income in Newberry County?
- The median household income in Newberry County is $59,670 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newberry County?
- The poverty rate in Newberry County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newberry County?
- $158,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newberry County?
- The median gross rent in Newberry County is $854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newberry County residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Newberry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,121
Median Income
$59,670
Median Home Value
$158,200
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,444 (+34.9%)
Home Value:
+$41,900 (+36%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-7.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+31.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,121
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.4%
Black 29.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,670
±$3,291
-$7,148 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,239
Median Family Income
$73,829
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,398
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
17.3%
Median Home Value
$158,200
-$78,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$854
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
52.1%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
30.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
22.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
20.7%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
7.9%
Public Admin
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Production
20.7%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,220
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
25.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.2%
Africa
7.5%
Europe
4.6%
Asia
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Newberry County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Newberry County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington County | 211 | 412 |
| Other flows - South | 167 | 300 |
| Richland County | 158 | 307 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 57 | 91 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 51 | 84 |
| Laurens County | 44 | 81 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 54 |
| Saluda County | 31 | 70 |
| Greenville County | 25 | 44 |
| Greenwood County | 21 | 39 |