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

Median age

37.3

+6%since 1990

from 35.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024210K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56.7%(11,057)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 96.9%(11,478)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147%(11,627)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 196.5%(10,697)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 245.9%(9,781)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3413.5%(22,393)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4415.5%(25,760)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5414%(23,255)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6410.3%(17,065)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 747.4%(12,338)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 844.8%(7,945)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.4%(2,344)

US avg: 1.5%

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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

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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)

2000

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

Black16.5%(27,399)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,832)

Asian0.4%(698)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)

Costa Rican0%(81)

Nicaraguan0%(46)

Chilean0%(33)

Argentine0%(25)

Panamanian0%(19)

Paraguayan0%(6)

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)

Native Hawaiian0%(10)

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

Subsaharan African0.5%(964)

Swedish0.4%(807)

Russian0.4%(784)

Ukrainian0.4%(778)

French Canadian0.4%(756)

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)

Australian0%(74)

Lithuanian0%(71)

Serbian0%(64)

Guyanese0%(45)

Nigerian0%(33)

Syrian0%(30)

Barbadian0%(28)

Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(23)

Macedonian0%(22)

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

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.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married23.8%(14,817)

Married64.1%(39,965)

Widowed3.1%(1,941)

Divorced9%(5,612)

Women 15+

Never married18.9%(13,055)

Married58.4%(40,345)

Widowed12.3%(8,520)

Divorced10.4%(7,205)

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

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