Norway Town, South Carolina


Norway Town is a town located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Norway Town is home to 389 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the town is 367, making it South Carolina's 79th smallest. The town encompasses an area of 0.84 sq mi (2.18 square kilometre ), of which, 0.84 square miles (2.18 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 46th smallest by size in South Carolina.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 389 people, 153 households, and 104 families residing in the town. The population density was 465.5 people per square mile (179.73/kmē), it is the 228th most populated town in terms of population density. There were 164 housing units at an average density of 195.2 per square mile (75.37/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.17. In the town the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. The median age is 40.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Norway Town was 38 and 42.8 years respectively. The racial makeup of the town was 196 White, 176 Black or African American, 2 American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 11 from two or more races and 3 Ohter races.

Norway town South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Norway town South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Norway Town South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $27083, making it the 242nd wealthiest town by median household income among the South Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $34000, it is the 116th lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The per capita income for the town was $18864, making its South Carolina's 89th highest town by per capita income. The median income is $19712, The median income for males was $27969, compared to $16250 for females.

In 2000, 123 pupils and students, of which 77 are male and 46 are female, 31.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 5 nursery or pri school, 7 kindergarten, 49 elementary school, 41 high school and 21 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census389
April 2000 Estimate389
July 2000 Estimate389
July 2001 Estimate385
July 2002 Estimate382
July 2003 Estimate378
July 2004 Estimate375
July 2005 Estimate374
July 2006 Estimate372
July 2007 Estimate369
July 2008 Estimate367
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school55
Kindergarten77
Elementary school331649
High school261541
College or graduate school61521
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Norway town, South Carolina$27083$34000$18864
Orangeburg County, South Carolina$29567$36165$15057
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587