Economic Profile

The 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 2021)
$44,330
Median Home Price (in 2023)
$222,000
Unemployment (in 2022)
2.8%
 

Newberry County has several large manufacturing companies. Click HERE for a company list and number of employees provided by Newberry County Economic Development.