Newberry County , South Carolina

Population: 38,121 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $59,670 Home $158,200 Rent $854/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 38,121 residents, Newberry County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for South Carolina and neighboring counties alike.

$59,670
Median Income
household
$158,200
Home Value
median
$854/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $59,670
Per Capita Income $33,073
Poverty Rate 16.0%
Median Home Value $158,200
Median Gross Rent $854/mo
Owner Occupied 73.4%
Renter Occupied 26.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 38,121
Median Age 42 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 23.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

38.6%
Obesity
13.1%
Diabetes
15.3%
Smoking
42.4%
High Blood Pressure
30.8%
No Physical Activity
22.1%
Depression
37.0%
Insufficient Sleep
78.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 62.0  ·  62th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
80.88
🌀 Hurricane
80.18
🔥 Wildfire
53.91
❄️ Winter Storm
21.87
🌍 Earthquake
82.35
☀️ Drought
43.38

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