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Anderson County

South Carolina · 187,126 residents · 714 sq mi
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Anderson County is home to 187,126 people in South Carolina. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $117,700. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Renters pay $620 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
187,126
+13%since 2000
from 165,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+6%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
714 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
139K158K178K197K217K19902000201020202024Anderson County
2024210K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(12,069)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(12,303)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(12,925)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(12,518)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(10,798)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(21,412)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(24,889)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(27,720)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(24,163)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(16,113)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(8,901)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(3,315)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,871
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,807 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,117
+20%since 2000
from $18,365 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.50 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(134,151)
Black16.5%(27,399)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,832)
Asian0.4%(698)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(147,362)
Black15.9%(29,810)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(5,447)
Asian0.7%(1,384)
Other1.8%(3,456)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(2,884)
Puerto Rican0.3%(585)
Colombian0.1%(266)
Cuban0.1%(262)
Salvadoran0.1%(216)
Spaniard0.1%(142)
Honduran0.1%(95)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American15.9%(29,203)
Irish13.6%(24,931)
English10.8%(19,855)
German10.2%(18,808)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(7,789)
Italian2.5%(4,583)
Scottish2.2%(4,049)
French2%(3,675)
Dutch1.2%(2,199)
Polish0.9%(1,660)
British0.5%(933)
Welsh0.5%(892)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(629)
Hungarian0.3%(580)
Swedish0.3%(546)
Arab0.3%(525)
Ukrainian0.2%(436)
Russian0.2%(379)
West Indian0.2%(336)
Greek0.2%(334)
Canadian0.2%(312)
Swiss0.2%(301)
Portuguese0.2%(292)
Czech0.1%(240)
Haitian0.1%(207)
Nigerian0.1%(196)
Danish0.1%(195)
Slovak0.1%(189)
Romanian0.1%(180)
Lebanese0.1%(169)
Finnish0.1%(160)
Iranian0.1%(155)
Austrian0.1%(149)
Egyptian0%(74)
Croatian0%(73)
Jordanian0%(50)
Belgian0%(50)
Syrian0%(28)
Moroccan0%(25)
Jamaican0%(22)
Armenian0%(14)
Turkish0%(14)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Slovene0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(2,613)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(2,772)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(4,043)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(400)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(43)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12,388 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson County, South Carolina?

Anderson County, South Carolina has about 187,126 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Anderson County, South Carolina earns about $42,871 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 $117,700, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson County, South Carolina?

About 18.0% 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 15.8% 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 41,930 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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