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 $123,264 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anderson County?
- The poverty rate in Anderson County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anderson County?
- $213,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anderson County?
- The median gross rent in Anderson County is $1,962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anderson County residents have a college degree?
- 52.2% of adults in Anderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,354
Median Income
$123,264
Median Home Value
$213,200
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,621 (+30.2%)
Home Value:
+$63,400 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.1 pp (+21.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-24.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,354
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.3%
Black 38.1%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$123,264
±$23,704
+$60,847 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,159
Median Family Income
$145,250
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
19.0%
$200k+
18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
999
Owner-Occupied
1.1%
Renter-Occupied
98.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$213,200
+$20,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,962
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1.5–2k
54.2%
$2–2.5k
33.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.3%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
8.2%
Single-fam. att.
49.1%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.2%
+25.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.0%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
83.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
0.2%
Government Workers
49.9%
Private For-Profit
49.9%
Industry
Public Admin
35.3%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Retail
6.5%
Transportation
5.0%
Finance
4.6%
Construction
3.2%
Manufacturing
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
51.3%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
9.7%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
7.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
843
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
26.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
3.2%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
87.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.6%
Asia
36.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
28.8%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
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 | 121 | 241 |
| Fayette County | 78 | 122 |
| Other flows - South | 68 | 116 |
| Woodford County | 64 | 134 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 83 |
| Mercer County | 42 | 79 |
| Jefferson County | 38 | 74 |
| Shelby County | 37 | 68 |
| Scott County | 31 | 45 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 57 |