Population
39,561
2025
+4.8% since 2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025), 2025. Resident population, July 1 estimate.
Newberry County, SC growth snapshot
Newberry County had an estimated 39,561 residents in 2025, up 4.8% (1,825 more people) since 2020. That is slower than South Carolina as a whole (+8.5%), and the 60th fastest growth of 146 counties in the Carolinas.
Data as of 2025 · updated
Headline numbers
Net domestic migration
+231
2025
5.8 per 1,000 residents
+1,743 in total, 2021–2025
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025), 2025. People moving in from other U.S. counties minus people moving out.
Jobs
14,441
2025
+0.9% since 2020
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025. Average annual employment covered by unemployment insurance.
Average weekly wage
$972
2025
+24.1% since 2020
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025. Average weekly wage, all covered jobs.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
2025
+1.7 pts since 2019
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2025. Annual average unemployment rate.
New homes permitted
160
2025
+5.3% since 2021
4.0 per 1,000 residents
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025. Housing units authorized by building permits in the year.
Median household income
$61,780
2020–24
+34.2% since 2016–20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–24. American Community Survey 5-year estimate.
Private-sector employment
12,402
2023
−1.2% since 2018
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. Paid employees of private employers in mid-March (County Business Patterns).
What the numbers say
Net domestic migration added 231 people in 2025: more people moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out.
Employers counted 14,441 jobs in 2025, +0.9% since 2020 (109th of 146 Carolinas counties for job growth); the average weekly wage was $972.
Unemployment averaged 4.4% in 2025, 1.7 points higher than in 2019 (before the pandemic).
Builders were authorized to start 160 new homes in 2025, or 4.0 per 1,000 residents.
Median household income was $61,780 in the 2020–24 American Community Survey, +34.2% since 2016–20.
Across the 3,107 U.S. counties with a comparable estimate, its population growth ranks 637th.
Part of the Newberry, SC micro area.
Newberry County population by year
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39,561 | +240 |
| 2024 | 39,321 | +390 |
| 2023 | 38,931 | +589 |
| 2022 | 38,342 | +343 |
| 2021 | 37,999 | +263 |
| 2020 | 37,736 | – |
Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 of each year.
What drove the change in Newberry County
Newberry County grew by 1,825 people since 2020; the largest part came from domestic migration (+1,743).
| Component | 2025 | 2020–25 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural changebirths minus deaths | −89 | −594 | |
| International migrationfrom and to other countries | +97 | +662 | |
| Domestic migrationfrom and to other U.S. counties | +231 | +1,743 | |
| Census adjustmentbalancing residual | +1 | +14 | |
| Total change | +240 | +1,825 |
Census Bureau population estimates, components of change, each year July 1 to June 30. The components add up to the change in the estimate; the Census adjustment is the small balancing figure the Bureau publishes.
How it ranks
| Measure | In South Carolina | Among U.S. counties |
|---|---|---|
| Population growth | 20th of 46 | 637th of 3,107 |
| Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents | 24th of 46 | 948th of 3,108 |
| Private-sector job growth | 31st of 46 | 2,041st of 3,092 |
| Median household income | 19th of 46 | 1,892nd of 3,107 |
| Average weekly wage | 33rd of 46 | – |
| Lowest unemployment rate | 16th of 46 | 2,053rd of 3,108 |
| New homes permitted per 1,000 residents | 28th of 46 | 817th of 3,005 |
1st = highest (lowest for unemployment). Counties are ranked only against others with a figure for the same period.
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Neighbouring counties
Over 2020–25, Newberry County's population change (+4.8%) was ahead of 5 of its 7 neighbouring counties and behind 2 (Laurens County and Lexington County).
2 of its 7 neighbouring counties had a higher median household income than Newberry County's $61,780 (2020–24).
| County | Population2025 | Population change2020–25 | Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents2025 | Homes permitted per 1,000 residents2025 | Median household income2020–24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry County, SC This county | 39,561 | +4.8% | 5.8 | 4.0 | $61,780 |
| Saluda County, SC | 19,680 | +4.0% | 3.0 | 3.1 | $51,009 |
| Union County, SC | 26,799 | −1.4% | 5.9 | 13.9 | $41,621 |
| Laurens County, SC | 71,848 | +6.2% | 21.8 | 12.1 | $57,623 |
| Greenwood County, SC | 70,379 | +1.5% | 3.7 | 4.4 | $52,830 |
| Lexington County, SC | 317,588 | +7.7% | 8.4 | 6.3 | $77,408 |
| Fairfield County, SC | 20,340 | −2.6% | 1.0 | 3.6 | $47,885 |
| Richland County, SC | 434,956 | +4.6% | 3.8 | 7.8 | $63,784 |
Census Bureau population estimates and building permits, American Community Survey 5-year income. Rates per 1,000 residents. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.
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Questions
What is the population of Newberry County?
About 39,561 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate for July 1, 2025.
Is Newberry County growing?
Yes. Its population grew 4.8% between 2020 and 2025, about 1,825 more people (Census Bureau population estimates). South Carolina as a whole changed +8.5% over the same years. That ranks 60th of 146 Carolinas counties for population growth.
How many people moved to Newberry County?
On net, about 231 people in 2025: that many more moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out (Census Bureau net domestic migration estimate).
How many jobs are in Newberry County?
Employers there reported 14,441 jobs covered by unemployment insurance in 2025, +0.9% since 2020 (BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages). The average weekly wage was $972 in 2025.
What is the unemployment rate in Newberry County?
It averaged 4.4% in 2025 (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average).
How many new homes are being built in Newberry County?
Building permits authorized 160 new housing units in 2025, 4.0 per 1,000 residents (Census Bureau Building Permits Survey). Permits count homes authorized, not finished.
What is the median household income in Newberry County?
$61,780 in the 2020–24 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
How does Newberry County compare with other South Carolina counties?
Among South Carolina counties it ranks 20th of 46 for population growth; 24th of 46 for net domestic migration per 1,000 residents; 31st of 46 for private-sector job growth; 19th of 46 for median household income. Nationally it ranks 637th of 3,107 counties for population growth.
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Sources and method
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
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