Population 38,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newberry County
Household size in Newberry County
| Period | Newberry County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Newberry County has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Newberry County
| Period | Newberry County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Newberry County are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Newberry County
| Period | Newberry County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Newberry County (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Newberry County
Renters in Newberry County
| Period | Newberry County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Newberry County rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (58.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Newberry County
| Period | Newberry County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Newberry County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Newberry County
| Period | Newberry County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Newberry County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Few South Carolina counties have older homes: only four of 46.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Newberry County
| Period | Newberry County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newberry County pays $912 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $281 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Newberry County
Bachelor's degrees in Newberry County
| Period | Newberry County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Newberry County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Newberry County
| Period | Newberry County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Newberry County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Newberry County
| Period | Newberry County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Newberry County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Newberry County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 13.8% | 26.9% | 17.1% | 1978 | $912 | 22.8% | 84.9% | 5.2% |
| Fairfield County | 2.24 | 48.0 | 12.6% | 25.4% | 16.7% | 1985 | $1,092 | 15.3% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| Greenwood County | 2.44 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 33.0% | 12.3% | 1976 | $941 | 24.3% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
| Abbeville County | 2.46 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 21.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $826 | 19.8% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Kershaw County | 2.55 | 42.2 | 11.0% | 18.0% | 10.4% | 1991 | $1,045 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 4.8% |
| Lee County | 2.40 | 43.6 | 14.0% | 29.5% | 16.4% | 1983 | $865 | 11.8% | 80.1% | 7.2% |
| Elbert County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 12.6% | 29.1% | 13.0% | 1978 | $787 | 16.6% | 86.6% | 4.0% |
| Hart County | 2.45 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 22.2% | 15.4% | 1987 | $918 | 20.6% | 85.3% | 3.6% |
| Darlington County | 2.43 | 41.5 | 15.9% | 29.1% | 13.8% | 1983 | $946 | 20.4% | 87.2% | 6.3% |
| Franklin County | 2.70 | 39.8 | 12.5% | 22.8% | 17.0% | 1988 | $833 | 18.4% | 83.2% | 5.4% |
| Madison County | 2.80 | 40.2 | 13.6% | 23.1% | 10.0% | 1991 | $962 | 21.6% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Newberry County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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