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Newberry, SC

Newberry CountyElev. 151 m
Population
10,733
Median home
$124,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Newberry

Newberry is a city in South Carolina with about 10,733 residents. Newberry sits in Newberry County. The median age is 30.3 and the median household income is $47,885. Homes carry a median value of $124,600, and about 51% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (41.4%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
10,733
Median age
30.3
Median household income
$47,885
Per-capita income
$23,029
Poverty rate
27%
High-school grad or higher
83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
Unemployment
7.5%
Avg. commute
25.4 min
Work from home
2.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White40.2%
Hispanic or Latino15.8%
Black41.4%
Asian0.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29.6%
Service25.1%
Production, transportation & material moving25.1%
Sales & office16.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$124,600
Median gross rent
$837/mo
Owner-occupied
50.5%
Median year built
1965
Households
4,096
Avg. household size
2.31

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Newberry has 7 public schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading10%
Math12%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Newberry County Career CenterHighGrades 912
Newberry HighHighGrades 912
Newberry MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Boundary St. ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Gallman ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Newberry ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Reuben ElementaryElementaryGrades -15

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime57% above national
Newberry605
South Carolina478
United States386
13% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime38% above national
Newberry2,690
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
32% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Newberry Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Newberry.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Newberry County
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
DroughtRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Newberry is in Newberry County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Newberry sits in Newberry County. Elevation ~151 m.

Map of Newberry
Newberry, SC
Where Newberry is
CharlestonColumbiaNorth CharlestonMount PleasantRock HillGreenvilleNewberry
Historic places

13 on the National Register of Historic Places.

CoateswoodHiggins, Francis B., HouseMower, George, HouseReighley, Ike, HouseSummer Brothers StoresTimberhouseWells, Osborne, HouseCousins House
Notable people from Newberry
Tom HendersonColeman Livingston BleaseTravis DawkinsHenry McNeal TurnerErnest Albert GarlingtonGeorge JohnstonePatrick C. CaldwellJohn H. O'NeallWillie ScottCecil Caldwell
People searches in Newberry
Michael Smith (2)John SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Irmo (26 mi)Laurens (28 mi)Lexington (30 mi)Greenwood (32 mi)West Columbia (35 mi)Cayce (39 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Newberry, SC (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Newberry, South Carolina.

Kendall Edward Martin, 48
Newberry · Mecklenburg County · 29108
AKA Kendall Edward Marten, Kendall E Martin
Terry Anthony Davis, 63
Newberry · Newberry County · 29108
AKA Anthony Terry Davis, Terry A Davis
David Lee Lorenzo Davis, 28
Newberry · Newberry County · 29108
AKA David Davis, David Lee Davis
James Willie Wright, 67
Newberry · Newberry County · 29108
AKA James W Wright, James Wilbre Wright

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Newberry — frequently asked

What is the population of Newberry, South Carolina?
Newberry has a population of about 10,733, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Newberry?
The median home value in Newberry is $124,600, and the median gross rent is $837/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Newberry safe? What is the crime rate?
Newberry Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 605 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Newberry face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Newberry County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, tornado.
How many schools are in Newberry?
Newberry has 7 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Newberry?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Newberry. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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