Prosperity, South Carolina
Prosperity: City in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
About
Prosperity is a city located in the county of Newberry in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,180. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,306 inhabitants.
The city was created 173 years ago in 1850.
Quick Facts about Prosperity
| Population : | 1,306 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Newberry County |
| Postal code : | 29127 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 803 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.09% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.91% |
| Altitude : | 541 feet / 165 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1851 (173 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 01:40:10 (22nd December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 9.65% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Prosperity is located at 34°12'34"N 81°31'59"W (34.2093100, -81.5331600).
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Official website of Prosperity
Demographics
The population of Prosperity increased by 9.65% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,180 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,264 | 6.65% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,265 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,262 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,270 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,274 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,277 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,291 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,292 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,292 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,306 | 1.07% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 72,592 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 69,443 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 72,454 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 69,442 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.9% |
| White only, percent : | 75.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 13.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 71.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 5,506 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.7% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 29,945 |
Prosperity zip code is 29127.
County name: Newberry, County
fips: 45071
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 29,945 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $120,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,102 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $355 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $718 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 162 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 25,917 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.67 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 107,939 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 257,358 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,112,531 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 754,994 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,670 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,250 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,178 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.8% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 1,312 |
| 2019 total employment : | 17,537 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 605,037 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 4,421 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,193 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,758 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,561 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 657 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,184 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 717 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,918 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 88.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 787.67 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $189,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,196 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $395 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $792 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,279 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.28 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 19.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,132 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 75,875 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 190,549 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $38,557 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $41,109 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,729 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 505 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 250 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 133 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 445 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 43 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 389 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,896.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.70 |
People born in Prosperity (5)
People born in Prosperity, including politician Chad Connelly, United States federal judge Charles Cecil Wyche, baseball player John Buzhardt, .
List
- Carl Edwards Jr. (American professional baseball player) he was born in 03/09/1991
- Stuart Lake (American baseball coach) he was born in 01/01/2000
Schools in Prosperity
College & universities near Prosperity, SC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 218414 | Newberry College | Newberry (SC) | 29108 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Prosperity, SC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB | Columbia | 850 Pulaski Street | RAIL |
| CAM | Camden | 1060 West Dekalb Street | RAIL |
| SPB | Spartanburg | 290 Magnolia St | RAIL |
| DNK | Denmark | 200 West Baruch Street | RAIL |
| GRV | Greenville | 1120 West Washington Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Prosperity
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Prosperity Post Office | Prosperity (SC) | 29127 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Prosperity , West Virginia The state of flourishing, thriving, good fortune or successful social status with a population of 1,498 people.
Other cities in Newberry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Newberry County , SC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Newberry | 10,141 | City in South Carolina, United States |
| Whitmire | 1,449 | City in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Little Mountain | 295 | City in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Pomaria | 178 | Human settlement in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Silverstreet | 166 | Town in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States |
| Peak | 65 | Human settlement in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Smyrna | 52 | Human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Prosperity distances to largest South Carolina cities
