Census Bureau data for Anderson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Anderson city
- What is the median household income in Anderson city?
- The median household income in Anderson city is $47,221 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anderson city?
- The poverty rate in Anderson city is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anderson city?
- $104,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anderson city?
- The median gross rent in Anderson city is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anderson city residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Anderson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
54,930
Median Income
$47,221
Median Home Value
$104,300
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,183 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$31,400 (+43.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-18.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-3.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
54,930
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.4%
Black 12.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,221
±$2,791
-$22,830 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,660
Median Family Income
$63,112
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,465
Owner-Occupied
55.5%
Renter-Occupied
44.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$104,300
-$97,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.1%
$50–100k
30.8%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
9.9%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
52.0%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.3%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
25.7%
Food Prep
24.4%
Production
20.6%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,824
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
49.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.2%
Asia
14.1%
Europe
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023