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Newberry County, SC

Newberry County sits in the upper national band on low-access (28.7%, +6.6 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.

28.7%
low-access pop.
2
food-desert tracts
12.8%
on SNAP
38K
residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA 2019 Census ACS 2024 SC

USDA FARA access plate

County Newberry County, SC

LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-POCKET · SNAP-TYPICAL · VEH-OK · DENSITY-DENSE

  • LA-ELEVATED 28.7% low-access
  • ABOVE-NATIONAL +6.6 pts vs US
  • LILA-POCKET 2 food-desert tracts
  • SNAP-TYPICAL 12.8% SNAP
  • VEH-OK 6.7% no vehicle
  • DENSITY-DENSE 25% tracts LILA

Nearest low-access peer: Lancaster County ( -0.2 pts)

Upper-band low-access

Newberry County sits in the upper national band (28.7%, #1,024 of 3,079) with 2 LILA tracts.

#1,024
national by low-access %
#14
in SC
4
low-access tracts
6K
food-desert residents

Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.

Signature read: 42 SNAP-authorized stores .

How Newberry County compares nationally

Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Newberry County's 28.7% low-access share is elevated, higher than 67% of them and ranked #1,025 most-affected nationwide.

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Newberry County's elevated USDA tier split

8 census tracts grouped by USDA classification · 2 LILA.

Food access tier distribution for Newberry County, SC USDA-defined food-access tiers: 4 census tracts adequate (within distance threshold), 2 limited, 2 severe (low-income low-access food desert). Total 8 tracts evaluated. 4 tracts adequate (50.0%) 2 tracts limited (25.0%) 2 tracts severe / food desert (25.0%) Adequate 50% Limited 25% Severe 25% Food-access tier distribution: Newberry County, SC
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas 2019

By USDA urbanicity classification, Newberry County has 2 urban and 6 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.

Newberry County vs nearby high low-access peers

Poles + nearest peers in South Carolina, not a full county-board reprint

% low-access
Source USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas As of 2019 edition

FARA 2019 · elevated low-access

USDA Food Access Research Atlas 2019 indicators for Newberry County
IndicatorValue
Census Tracts8
Atlas Population (2010 basis)37,508
Low-Access Tracts4
Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access)2
Low-Access Population10,768
Low-Access Share28.7%above the national average
Low-Income & Low-Access Population5,780

Demographics & Assistance (Census ACS 2024)

Census ACS 2024 demographic and SNAP data for Newberry County
IndicatorValue
Population38,435
Median Household Income$61,780
Poverty Rate17.4%above the national average
SNAP Households1,964
SNAP Participation Rate12.8%near the national average
Households Without a Vehicle6.7%below the national average
Group-Quarters Population3.7%

Thick SNAP store book in Newberry County

Newberry County has 42 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 8 store categories. Convenience Store lead with 23 locations (55% of the total), followed by combination grocery/other.

Convenience Store · 23

  • 5th avenue, newberry
  • 7-eleven store 41332a 41332a, newberry
  • bajrang irmo 1 llc, pomaria
  • bowers bp, prosperity
  • bp on 34, newberry
  • circle k 2723441, prosperity
  • corner mart 17351, newberry
  • corner mart 17354, newberry
  • country corner, newberry
  • fast stop, newberry
  • horne's general store, chappells
  • love's travel stops & country stores, inc 396, newberry
  • mb's quick stop, newberry
  • murphy usa 6552, newberry
  • peace sc llc d.b.a - energy mart, newberry
  • pilot travel center 4580, prosperity
  • pops 780, newberry
  • quickway convinience store, newberry
  • scotchman 3811, whitmire
  • scotchman 3842, newberry
  • sligh's superette, prosperity
  • smittys country store, silverstreet
  • xpressmart newberry, newberry

Combination Grocery/Other · 11

  • cvs pharmacy 3542, newberry
  • dollar general 3036, newberry
  • dollar general 6595, prosperity
  • dollar general 10303, newberry
  • dollar general 17937, chappells
  • dollar general 19875, newberry
  • dollar general 21594, pomaria
  • dollar general 30308, prosperity
  • dollar tree 1542, newberry
  • family dollar 49, newberry
  • family dollar 9069, newberry

Meat/Poultry Specialty · 2

  • hillside sausage company, newberry
  • the palms meat & seafood market, newberry

Supermarket · 2

  • food lion 73, newberry
  • food lion 2848, prosperity

Fruits/Veg Specialty · 1

  • mike's produce, newberry

Medium Grocery Store · 1

  • joe's market, whitmire

Small Grocery Store · 1

  • la oaxaquena, newberry

Super Store · 1

  • walmart supercenter 624, newberry

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).

Other Counties in South Carolina

One of 45 counties in South Carolina, 6 are shown here.

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Counties near Newberry County's elevated low-access or SNAP band

Two USDA/ACS-derived peer sets for Newberry County, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not the same-state county list above.

Similar low-access share

Nearest low-access rates outside SC (28.7% here).

Similar SNAP participation

Nearest household SNAP rates outside SC (12.8% here).

Source: USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) + Census ACS 2024 SNAP. Peers floor at 10,000 residents so stub counties cannot own the match.

Newberry County inside a higher low-access state context

Newberry County sits inside South Carolina (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.

USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context

Read with this county

Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .

PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Newberry County, SC are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 45071. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.

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