Norway is a town located in Orangeburg County South Carolina. Norway has a 2024 population of 273. Norway is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 283 in 2020.
The average household income in Norway is $55,519 with a poverty rate of 9.85%. The median age in Norway is 50.1 years: 43 years for males, and 57.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Norway was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 124 | 2.62 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
Non Family | 47 | 0 | 44.7 | 55.3 |
Married | 45 | 3.16 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
Female | 23 | 5.04 | 30.4 | 69.6 |
Male | 9 | 2.22 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
3.57
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
58.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.72%.
All
Male
Female
$31,875
Average Earnings
$34,792
Average Male
$30,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.35% of Norway residents speak only English, while 0.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.65% of the population.
rate
9.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.4%
Male Poverty Rate
13.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Norway is Multiple, with 18.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Norway is White, with 4.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
17.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.31%
Born in Norway
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Norway residents were born in the United States, with 88.31% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 262 | -2 | -0.76% |
2028 | 264 | -2 | -0.75% |
2027 | 266 | -3 | -1.12% |
2026 | 269 | -2 | -0.74% |
2025 | 271 | -2 | -0.73% |
2024 | 273 | -3 | -1.09% |
2023 | 276 | -2 | -0.72% |
2022 | 278 | 0 | 0% |
2021 | 278 | -5 | -1.77% |
2020 | 283 | -24 | -7.82% |
2019 | 307 | -4 | -1.29% |
2018 | 311 | -3 | -0.96% |
2017 | 314 | -3 | -0.95% |
2016 | 317 | -6 | -1.86% |
2015 | 323 | -2 | -0.62% |
2014 | 325 | -3 | -0.91% |
2013 | 328 | -2 | -0.61% |
2012 | 330 | -2 | -0.6% |
2011 | 332 | -2 | -0.6% |
2010 | 334 | 0 | 0% |