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Anderson County

South Carolina · 219,930 residents (2025 est.) · 713.855 sq mi
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Anderson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,651. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
210,478
+27%since 2000
from 165,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
295 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 252 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+9%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:219,930 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
139K158K178K197K217K1990201020202024Anderson County
2024210K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(11,745)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(13,911)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(13,213)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(13,872)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(12,581)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(25,978)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(25,805)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(26,500)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(28,068)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(23,043)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(12,101)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(3,661)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,651
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,807 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,910
+96%since 2000
from $18,365 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+4%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$989
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Anderson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(134,151)
Black16.5%(27,399)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,832)
Asian0.4%(698)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(158,004)
Black13.5%(28,388)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(10,853)
Asian1%(2,209)
Other5.2%(11,024)
Diversity Score
52
+21%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
29
−23%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(4,104)
Central American1.1%(2,239)
South American0.6%(1,353)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,259)
Salvadoran0.4%(925)
Guatemalan0.4%(755)
Colombian0.3%(736)
Honduran0.2%(413)
Spaniard0.2%(401)
Cuban0.1%(249)
Venezuelan0.1%(246)
Ecuadorian0.1%(175)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(165)
Peruvian0.1%(132)
Chilean0%(33)
Argentine0%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(724)
Filipino0.3%(531)
Chinese0.2%(392)
Vietnamese0.1%(179)
Korean0.1%(142)
Taiwanese0%(56)
Thai0%(55)
Japanese0%(33)
Cambodian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(150)
Guamanian0%(27)
Ancestry
English14.7%(30,911)
American12.5%(26,255)
Irish11.2%(23,513)
German8.8%(18,433)
Scottish2.9%(6,006)
Italian2.5%(5,175)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(4,916)
Polish1.8%(3,753)
French1.6%(3,470)
Dutch0.8%(1,635)
Norwegian0.6%(1,203)
Welsh0.5%(1,031)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(807)
Russian0.4%(784)
Ukrainian0.4%(778)
British0.4%(738)
Arab0.3%(704)
Greek0.2%(453)
Austrian0.2%(449)
Romanian0.2%(439)
Finnish0.2%(419)
West Indian0.2%(378)
Hungarian0.2%(359)
Czech0.2%(358)
Portuguese0.2%(334)
Belgian0.1%(281)
Canadian0.1%(264)
Danish0.1%(262)
Swiss0.1%(257)
Brazilian0.1%(255)
Ethiopian0.1%(212)
Lebanese0.1%(206)
Slovak0.1%(195)
Egyptian0.1%(194)
Haitian0.1%(150)
Israeli0.1%(121)
Armenian0.1%(119)
Jamaican0.1%(117)
Croatian0.1%(110)
Bulgarian0%(86)
Iranian0%(80)
Serbian0%(64)
Guyanese0%(45)
Nigerian0%(33)
Syrian0%(30)
Barbadian0%(28)
Turkish0%(21)
Jordanian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(13)
Kenyan0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(25,609)
Married54.9%(45,025)
Widowed3.1%(2,556)
Divorced10.8%(8,821)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(24,004)
Married52.7%(47,221)
Widowed10.2%(9,162)
Divorced10.3%(9,211)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson County, South Carolina?

Anderson County, South Carolina has about 210,478 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Anderson County, South Carolina earns about $66,651 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anderson County, South Carolina expensive?

In Anderson County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $231,900, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson County, South Carolina?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Anderson County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anderson County, South Carolina?

About 14.6% of people in Anderson County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anderson County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Anderson County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65,282 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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