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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Anderson County

South Carolina · 165,740 residents · 713.855 sq mi
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Anderson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,807. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165,740
+14%since 1990
from 145,196 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
232 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 203 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.3
+6%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
139K158K178K197K217K1990201020202024Anderson County
2024210K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,807
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,748 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,365
+53%since 1990
from $12,027 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
23.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+7%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(120,268)
Black16.6%(24,096)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(603)
Asian0.3%(421)
Diversity Score36.5%(53,035)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(134,151)
Black16.5%(27,399)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,832)
Asian0.4%(698)
Diversity Score37.9%(62,880)
Diversity Score
38
+4%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Anderson County to nearby counties

ANDERSON COUNTY VS
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Income$59,385+61%
Home value$215,100+164%
Population28,639−87%
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ANDERSON COUNTY VS
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Income$52,935+44%
Home value$178,800+120%
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ANDERSON COUNTY VS
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Income$61,064+66%
Home value$231,900+185%
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ANDERSON COUNTY VS
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Income$62,388+70%
Home value$237,100+191%
Population83,775−62%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson County, South Carolina?

Anderson County, South Carolina has about 165,740 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Anderson County, South Carolina earns about $36,807 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 $81,400, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson County, South Carolina?

About 15.9% 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.

Has Anderson County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Anderson County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,544 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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11 ZIP codes
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