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Newberry County, South Carolina

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Key figures

StatisticNewberry County, South Carolina South CarolinaUnited States Rank
Total Population38,4355,296,225334,922,4991236th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,780$69,324$80,7341915th of 3,221
Median Age41.940.238.91542nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%32.1%35.7%1492nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$173,300$259,000$332,7001735th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$872$1,180$1,4131600th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.4%14.1%12.5%858th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.9%5.2%1685th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile61.0176.2n/a1361st of 3,222
Foreign Born4.9%5.8%14.1%999th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.4n/an/a2347th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.1%71.9%65.2%1856th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.225.626.4953rd of 3,221
Worked from Home5.3%11.5%15.1%2605th of 3,222
Uninsured14.1%n/an/a849th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.0%47.1%46.9%2052nd of 3,222
Broadband Access80.7%n/an/a2084th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Newberry County, South Carolina

StatisticNewberry County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)59.7%61.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.2%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)28.7%24.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%1.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.4%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index55.254.961.4

Age in Newberry County, South Carolina

StatisticNewberry County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Median Age41.940.238.9
Under 18 %21.4%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%12.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.9%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.4%18.9%17.2%

Households and families in Newberry County, South Carolina

StatisticNewberry County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Households15,3252,117,989129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households67.8%65.0%64.2%
Households with Children29.8%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.9%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone28.5%29.2%28.7%
Never Married33.2%32.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Newberry County, South Carolina

StatisticNewberry County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,295$39,236$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.5%17.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.8%17.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.0%16.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.1%8.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.4%14.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.5%32.0%28.2%
SNAP Households12.8%10.5%n/a

Housing in Newberry County, South Carolina

StatisticNewberry County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Housing Units18,5582,443,039143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.6%64.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.8%12.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.4%13.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.9%28.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.2%31.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,154$1,251n/a

Education in Newberry County, South Carolina

StatisticNewberry County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Less than High School13.2%9.9%10.4%
High School Graduate32.6%28.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.1%29.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.3%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.7%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Newberry County, South Carolina

StatisticNewberry County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.6%60.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.0%76.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%1.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.3%25.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.3%6.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.7%5.7%n/a

Origins and language in Newberry County, South Carolina

StatisticNewberry County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.0%52.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.4%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.5%3.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.8%91.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.3%5.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.0%6.2%16.7%

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