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Community Information
Except where otherwise noted, the following statistics were taken from the most recent US Census in 2000. Newberry County as a whole has experienced an estimated 6% growth in population since the year 2000.
| Population & Gender |
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| Total Population |
10,580 |
100% |
| Male |
4,902 |
46.3% |
| Female |
5,687 |
53.7% |
| Educational Attainment (highest level) |
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| Population 25 yrs and over |
6,513 |
100% |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent |
1,842 |
28.3% |
| Some College, No Degree |
889 |
13.6% |
| Associates Degree |
253 |
3.9% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
872 |
13.4% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree |
450 |
6.9% |
| Employment Status |
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| Population 16 yrs and over |
8,371 |
100% |
| Total In Labor Force |
4,525 |
54.1% |
| Total Unemployed |
712 |
8.5% |
Median Household Income in 2007 $31,291 (up from 27,064 in 2000)
Median Home Price in 2007 $102,777 (up from $64,900 in 2000)
| Race |
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| White |
5,592 |
52.9% |
| Black or African American |
4,376 |
41.4% |
| American Indian or Native Alaskan |
50 |
0.5% |
| Asian |
64 |
0.6% |
| Native Hawaian or Other Pacific Islander |
13 |
0.1 % |
| Other Race |
305 |
2.9% |
| Two or More Races |
108 |
1.7% |
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