Newberry County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Newberry County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 39,801 (1,189th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,384th of 3,092), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,430th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,324th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,198th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,103rd of 3,094).

Population
39,801
1,189th highest of 3,094
Density
63.2
1,267th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.47%
641st highest of 3,094
Area
630
1,500th highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 318th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,766
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    612th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$173,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,384th of 3,092
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,387th of 3,094
  6. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)23.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,430th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$872
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,513th of 3,090
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,282nd of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,915
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,391st of 3,050
  4. Poverty Rate (%)17.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,324th of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)27.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,198th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,028th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,103rd of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$61,780
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,881st of 3,093
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,663rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (47), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Chowan County, NC92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Duplin County, NC89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Bladen County, NC87% similar
  4. Carroll County, GA87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Columbia County, FL87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Newberry County, SC?
Newberry County, SC has a population of 39,801, 1,189th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Newberry County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Newberry County, SC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,384th of 3,092); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,430th of 3,094).
Where does Newberry County, SC rank worst?
Newberry County, SC ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,324th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,198th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,103rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Newberry County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Newberry County, SC on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics