County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Anderson County
- What is the median household income in Anderson County?
- The median household income in Anderson County is $159,604 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anderson County?
- The poverty rate in Anderson County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anderson County?
- $954,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anderson County?
- The median gross rent in Anderson County is $2,630 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anderson County residents have a college degree?
- 80.8% of adults in Anderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,194
Median Income
$159,604
Median Home Value
$954,200
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,166 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$147,700 (+18.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-15.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-13%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,194
Median Age
34.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.9%
Black 23.3%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$159,604
±$7,483
+$86,965 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$196,349
Median Family Income
$233,904
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
7.1%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
16.0%
$200k+
37.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,817
Owner-Occupied
38.5%
Renter-Occupied
61.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$954,200
+$750,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,630
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
42.4%
$1M+
45.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
3.6%
$1.5–2k
12.1%
$2–2.5k
21.5%
$2.5–3.5k
23.7%
$3.5k+
32.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
29.0%
1 vehicle
57.6%
2 vehicles
12.5%
3+
0.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
1.9%
Single-fam. att.
30.7%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
49.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.2%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
2.8%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
80.8%
+45.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
46.9%
Some College / Associate
4.7%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
32.0%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
32.6%
Private For-Profit
64.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
31.6%
Public Admin
25.3%
Edu/Health
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
5.1%
Information
4.5%
Retail
2.3%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Transportation
1.4%
Construction
1.1%
Wholesale
0.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
85.5%
Sales
8.1%
Food Prep
5.1%
Production
0.9%
Construction
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
22.4%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
24.7%
Work from Home
32.0%
Walked
13.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,835
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
32.2%
35–44
20.9%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
6.3%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 11.8%
Working age (18–64): 88.2%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
60.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.1%
Latin America
24.2%
Europe
18.9%
Africa
15.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
70.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Anderson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Anderson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 29 | 61 |
| Johnson County | 23 | 36 |
| Miami County | 22 | 47 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 44 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 36 |