Anderson city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 29,563 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
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 $44,321 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anderson city?
- The poverty rate in Anderson city is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anderson city?
- $199,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anderson city?
- The median gross rent in Anderson city is $965 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anderson city residents have a college degree?
- 27.3% of adults in Anderson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,563
Median Income
$44,321
Median Home Value
$199,600
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,970 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$62,800 (+45.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-9.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+14.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+14.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,563
Median Age
33.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.3%
Black 28.6%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,321
±$2,712
-$22,497 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,580
Median Family Income
$62,174
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,565
Owner-Occupied
51.2%
Renter-Occupied
48.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$199,600
-$37,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$965
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
27.7%
$300–500k
15.5%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
39.0%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.3%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
4.7%
Transportation
3.4%
Finance
2.5%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
20.2%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,122
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
45.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.5%
Latin America
38.8%
Europe
10.1%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023