Economic Profile

The business profile of Newberry South CarolinaThe City of Newberry has a thriving local economy with a solid base of agriculture and manufacturing. Located on I-26 between the major metropolitan areas of Columbia and Greenville, Newberry enjoys a great location and an outstanding transportation network.

Our community also benefits from one of the best workforce training programs in the country, The Center for Accelerated Training in Technology, which works with companies that are starting, expanding, or relocating in South Carolina to provide a broad range of workforce training programs at no cost to the company.

 


Quick Facts for the City of Newberry:

Median Household Income (in 2009): $41,547
Median Home Price (in 2009): $103,100
Unemployment (in 2010): 9.0%

 


Major Newberry County Employers:

Company Product/Service Number of Employees
Kraft Foods Processed Turkey 1375
School District of Newberry County Education 840
Newberry County Memorial Hospital Health Care 489
Walmart Retail 300
Georgia-Pacific Corp. Southern Pine Plywood 275
Komatsu Amercia Skid Steers & Backhoe Loaders 265
Shakespeare Composite Structures Fiberglass Light Poles 205
Caterpillar Inc. Generators 200