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South Carolina · 31,323 residents (2025 est.) · 16.007 sq mi
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Anderson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,933. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,200. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,051
+18%since 2000
from 25,514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,877 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,594 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−14%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,323 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,933
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,716 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,386
+58%since 2000
from $18,577 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
−6%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
48.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+54%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(15,935)
Black33.9%(8,653)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(377)
Asian0.8%(196)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(15,319)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(18,003)
Black27%(8,126)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,522)
Asian2.2%(648)
Other5.8%(1,752)
Diversity Score70.2%(21,094)
Diversity Score
70
+17%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson, South Carolina?

Anderson, South Carolina has about 30,051 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anderson, South Carolina?

The typical household in Anderson, South Carolina earns about $46,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anderson, South Carolina expensive?

In Anderson, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $218,200, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson, South Carolina?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Anderson, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anderson, South Carolina?

About 21.0% of people in Anderson, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anderson, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Anderson, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,867 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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