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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Anderson

South Carolina · 26,184 residents · 16.007 sq mi
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Anderson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,433. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $52,400. Households here earn about 26% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,184
+3%vs 2000
vs 25,514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,636 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,594 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,433
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,716 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,866
−42%vs 2000
vs $18,577 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$327
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
47.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(17,038)
Black34.3%(8,969)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(212)
Asian0.2%(50)
Other0.5%(127)
Diversity Score58.5%(15,312)
Diversity Score
58
−3%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.6%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson, South Carolina?

Anderson, South Carolina has about 26,184 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Anderson, South Carolina earns about $19,433 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 $52,400, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson, South Carolina?

About 17.0% 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 19.9% of people in Anderson, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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