Newberry County, South Carolina

Newberry County is a one of the county from South Carolina's 46 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 36108 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 37823, It is South Carolina's 27th most populous county. The county extends throughout a territory of 647.28 sq mi (1676.45 square kilometre ), of which, 630.77 square miles (1633.69 square kilometre) of it is land and 16.51 square miles (42.76 square kilometre) of it is water, making it South Carolina's 25th largest county by total area.

Newberry County South Carolina
Map of Newberry County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 36108 people, 14026 households, and 9809 families residing in the county. The population density was 57.2 people per square mile (22.09/kmē), making its South Carolina's 30th most densely populated county. There were 16805 housing units at an average density of 26.6 per square mile (10.27/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 37823, The racial makeup of the county was 67.03% White, 31.48% Black or African American, 0.34% American Indian, 0.36% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 0.69% from two or more races.

Newberry County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Newberry County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Newberry County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32867, making it the 25th wealthiest county by median household income among the South Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $40580, making its South Carolina's 22nd highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16045, making it the 24th wealthiest county by per capita income among the South Carolina.

In 2000, 8802 pupils and students, of which 50.06% are male and 49.94% are female, 24.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.69% nursery or pri school, 6.17% kindergarten, 45.48% elementary school, 24.34% high school and 17.33% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Little Mountain TownNewberry County1.061.060255241.32215934063
2Newberry TownNewberry County6.586.570105801609.21438927064
3Peak TownNewberry County0.270.27061226.91303327083
4Pomaria TownNewberry County1.051.040.01177170.12052445000
5Prosperity TownNewberry County2.112.1101047495.91532330875
6Silverstreet TownNewberry County3.523.52021661.41718427321
7Whitmire TownNewberry County1.261.260151212031342922007
YearPopulation
April 2000 census36108
April 2000 Estimate36004
July 2000 Estimate36031
July 2001 Estimate36253
July 2002 Estimate36542
July 2003 Estimate36595
July 2004 Estimate36767
July 2005 Estimate36909
July 2006 Estimate37298
July 2007 Estimate37599
July 2008 Estimate37823
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school322267589
Kindergarten294249543
Elementary school203219714003
High school107410682142
College or graduate school6848411525
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Newberry County, South Carolina$32867$40580$16045
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587