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Anderson County

South Carolina · 203,718 residents · 714 sq mi
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Anderson County is home to 203,718 people in South Carolina. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $153,600, having more than doubled since 2000. The population is up 23% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
203,718
+23%since 2000
from 165,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.1
+10%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
714 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
139K158K178K197K217K19902000201020202024Anderson County
2024210K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(11,488)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(12,637)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(13,824)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(13,028)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(12,271)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(23,667)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(23,946)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(26,177)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(28,210)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(22,823)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(11,754)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(3,893)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,598
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,807 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,931
+58%since 2000
from $18,365 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
26.8% rent
Persons per household
2.51 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
+8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(152,396)
Black14.8%(30,214)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(9,574)
Asian1.2%(2,404)
Other2.5%(5,017)
Segregation Score
37
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
Mexican1.6%(3,278)
Central American0.8%(1,632)
Puerto Rican0.4%(809)
Honduran0.3%(592)
Guatemalan0.2%(455)
Colombian0.2%(383)
Cuban0.1%(279)
Spaniard0.1%(278)
Salvadoran0.1%(267)
Venezuelan0.1%(159)
Panamanian0.1%(140)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(138)
Costa Rican0.1%(116)
Ecuadorian0.1%(102)
Dominican0%(24)
Argentine0%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(662)
Chinese0.2%(336)
Filipino0.1%(265)
Vietnamese0.1%(148)
Korean0.1%(137)
Pakistani0.1%(108)
Taiwanese0%(48)
Japanese0%(33)
Thai0%(26)
Laotian0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(23)
Ancestry
American11.7%(23,354)
English10.7%(21,326)
Irish9.8%(19,664)
German8.5%(17,068)
Scotch-Irish3%(5,987)
Scottish2.9%(5,845)
Italian2.1%(4,138)
Polish1.4%(2,858)
French1.2%(2,420)
Dutch0.7%(1,332)
Norwegian0.6%(1,253)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(1,184)
Swedish0.5%(1,091)
Welsh0.4%(885)
Russian0.4%(803)
Hungarian0.3%(521)
Austrian0.3%(507)
Ukrainian0.2%(500)
West Indian0.2%(481)
Greek0.2%(366)
Swiss0.2%(304)
Canadian0.1%(274)
Lebanese0.1%(268)
Romanian0.1%(255)
Finnish0.1%(236)
Armenian0.1%(231)
Portuguese0.1%(201)
Danish0.1%(182)
Slovak0.1%(165)
Czech0.1%(158)
Haitian0.1%(153)
Lithuanian0.1%(143)
Egyptian0.1%(133)
Jamaican0%(82)
Ethiopian0%(80)
Brazilian0%(43)
Serbian0%(38)
Belgian0%(30)
Croatian0%(28)
Slovene0%(20)
Syrian0%(16)
Jordanian0%(12)
Israeli0%(10)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
10.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(2,539)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(2,753)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.5%(4,812)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(890)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(366)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13,569 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 203,718 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Anderson County, South Carolina earns about $53,598 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 $153,600, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson County, South Carolina?

About 24.1% 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 13.6% 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 58,522 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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