Prosperity

County:: Newberry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.972
State:: South Carolina

Prosperity is a town located in Newberry County, South Carolina. Prosperity has a 2025 population of 1,236. Prosperity is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,175 in 2020.

The average household income in Prosperity is $72,016 with a poverty rate of 15.99%.The median age in Prosperity is 38.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prosperity includes 53.01% Black or African American, 44.49% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	635	53.01%
White	533	44.49%
Two or more races	30	2.5%

Prosperity Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prosperity's average per capita income is $46,157. Household income levels show a median of $58,276. The poverty rate stands at 15.99%.

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	$118,625	-
Families	$97,955	$98,660
Households	$58,276	$72,016
Non Families	$38,125	$39,996

$46,157

Average Income

$58,276

Median Household Income

15.99%

Poverty Rate