Prosperity

County:: Newberry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.972
State:: South Carolina

Prosperity is a town located in Newberry County, South Carolina. Prosperity has a 2025 population of 1,236. Prosperity is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,175 in 2020.

The average household income in Prosperity is $72,016 with a poverty rate of 15.99%. The median age in Prosperity is 38.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prosperity includes 53.01% Black or African American, 44.49% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	635	53.01%
White	533	44.49%
Two or more races	30	2.5%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Prosperity Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prosperity's average per capita income is $46,157. Household income levels show a median of $58,276. The poverty rate stands at 15.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$118,625	-
Families	$97,955	$98,660
Households	$58,276	$72,016
Non Families	$38,125	$39,996

$46,157

Average Income

$58,276

Median Household Income

15.99%

Poverty Rate