COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Anderson County

South Carolina · 145,196 residents · 713.855 sq mi

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Anderson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,748. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 14%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

145,196

−12%vs 2000

vs 165,740 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

203 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 232 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.1

−6%vs 2000

vs 37.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024210K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,748

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,807 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,027

−35%vs 2000

vs $18,365 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 12.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$53,400

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $81,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$326

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $454 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.2%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.3% in 2000

24.8% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−6%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic80.9%(134,151)

Black16.5%(27,399)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,832)

Asian0.4%(698)

Other0%

Diversity Score37.9%(62,880)

1990

White, non-Hispanic82.8%(120,268)

Black16.6%(24,096)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(603)

Asian0.3%(421)

Other0.3%(411)

Diversity Score36.5%(53,035)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 38 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.9%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.0%

−9.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.9%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.0 min

+18%vs 2000

vs 15.2 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 County, South Carolina?

Anderson County, South Carolina has about 145,196 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Anderson County, South Carolina earns about $25,748 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 $53,400, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson County, South Carolina?

About 12.9% 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 12.0% of people in Anderson County, 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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