City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Norway, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Norway - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

279
Residents
$47,632
Median income
$126,700
Median home
$902
Median rent (state)

Norway - the verdict

Nationally, Norway sits in the 16th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
4th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Norway, SC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 279 residents in Norway, a small town within South Carolina. Median household income here is $47,632 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. Norway's housing stock carries a median value of $126,700, and the median resident age is 50.2 years. 19.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Carolina at 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $902 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $224 (state average). Commute times here average 32.4 minutes, with 63.8% driving alone and 1.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 46.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

279 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$47,632 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Norway compare to other US cities?

Norway measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Norway against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Norway near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Norway ranks #349 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Norway only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#234 of 403
42nd percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#349 of 441
0th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#246 of 404
39th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#255 of 439
41st percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#203 of 441
54th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Norway's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$126,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Norway $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Norway, SC Norway, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Norway, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Norway, SC median $47,632/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Norway, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Norway, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
279
Median Income
$47,632
Median Home Value
$126,700
Median Age
50.2
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
48.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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275 residents280 residents285 residents 202020212022202320242025 284 residents 276 residents ▼ -2.8%
Norway's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.4 minutes
Drive Alone
63.8%
Carpool
35.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.0%

Based on 105 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Norway sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$902/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Atlantic Beach
283 people
Buford
283 people
Snelling
283 people
Ward
284 people
Russellville
273 people
Daviston
263 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Norway's 279 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sacate, AZ
279 people
Arriba, CO
279 people
Blairsville, IL
279 people
Bureau Junction, IL
279 people
Cloverland, IN
279 people
Barnum, IA
279 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Norway's $47,632 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Du Quoin, IL
$47,632 median income
Union City, GA
$47,635 median income
Gregory, SD
$47,629 median income
Ellijay, GA
$47,639 median income
Mount Calm, TX
$47,639 median income
Institute, WV
$47,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Norway, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Norway, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 27.2% 64.5% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 27.2% Black or African American 64.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Norway compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Norway (this city) 279 $47,632
Atlantic Beach 283 $40,000
Buford 283 $77,639
Snelling 283 $41,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Norway, SC?

What is the population of Norway, SC? +

The population of Norway, SC stands at 279 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Norway, SC? +

The median household income in Norway is $47,632 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Norway? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Norway; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Norway, SC? +

The median home value in Norway is $126,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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