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Prosperity, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Newberry County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,198
Population
602/sq mi density
$58,276
Median Income
$29,765 per capita
$138,400
Home Value
$332,268 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
328
Violent Crime/100K
1,148 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,276 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,400 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
328 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,198
Population Density
602
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.2 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 53% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.5%
Black
53%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.3%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.2%
65% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,198 |
| Population Density | 602 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.3% |
| Female | 47.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.5% |
| Black or African American | 53.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.3% |
| Uninsured | 14.2% |
| Broadband Access | 79.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |