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Anderson County

South Carolina · 203,718 residents · 713.855 sq mi
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Anderson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,598. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,600.

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
Population density
285 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.1
+10%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
139K158K178K197K217K1990201020202024Anderson County
2024210K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.9
+30%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(152,396)
Black14.8%(30,214)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(9,574)
Asian1.2%(2,404)
Other2.5%(5,017)
Diversity Score48.9%(99,592)
Segregation Score37.1%(75,676)
Diversity Score
49
+29%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
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%
Management & professional
35.7%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% 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%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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