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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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