Norway

County:: Orangeburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.792
State:: South Carolina

Norway is a town located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Norway has a 2025 population of 271. Norway is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 283 in 2020.

The average household income in Norway is $54,772 with a poverty rate of 13.26%. The median age in Norway is 50.2 years: 47.4 years for males, and 57.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Norway includes 64.52% Black or African American, 27.24% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	180	64.52%
White	76	27.24%
Two or more races	20	7.17%
Native American	3	1.08%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Norway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Norway's average per capita income is $35,156. Household income levels show a median of $47,632. The poverty rate stands at 13.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$49,375	-
Families	$48,125	$61,136
Households	$47,632	$54,772
Non Families	$38,750	$36,674

$35,156

Average Income

$47,632

Median Household Income

13.26%

Poverty Rate