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 $51,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anderson city?
- The poverty rate in Anderson city is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anderson city?
- $97,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anderson city?
- The median gross rent in Anderson city is $732 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anderson city residents have a college degree?
- 11.5% of adults in Anderson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,415
Median Income
$51,875
Median Home Value
$97,900
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,257 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$11,100 (+12.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.0 pp (-33.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-16.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,415
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.6%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 16.4%
Other 7.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,875
±$10,263
-$17,045 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,649
Median Family Income
$62,083
Poverty Rate
15.7%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
14.3%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
900
Owner-Occupied
48.7%
Renter-Occupied
51.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$97,900
-$117,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$732
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
39.4%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
56.6%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
12.0%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.5%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Manufacturing
27.7%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Construction
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Transportation
1.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Finance
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Public Admin
0.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Production
27.4%
Food Prep
23.8%
Construction
9.9%
Sales
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
17.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
839
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
20.0%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
7.4%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.7%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.1%
Asia
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.6%
Uninsured
20.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.8%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023