Anderson County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 207,218 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina
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 $64,683 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anderson County?
- The poverty rate in Anderson County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anderson County?
- $212,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anderson County?
- The median gross rent in Anderson County is $952 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anderson County residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Anderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
207,218
Median Income
$64,683
Median Home Value
$212,500
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,818 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$66,700 (+45.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+2.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+18.9%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
207,218
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.5%
Black 13.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,683
±$2,298
-$2,135 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,716
Median Family Income
$78,036
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
91,008
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$212,500
-$24,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$952
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
17.9%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
14.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
20.0%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Production
19.7%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
82,134
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
46.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.3%
Asia
24.0%
Europe
18.5%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 1,362 | 2,654 |
| Other flows - South | 1,101 | 2,019 |
| Pickens County | 738 | 1,449 |
| Other flows - West | 339 | 718 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 334 | 622 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 285 | 556 |
| Oconee County | 267 | 496 |
| Spartanburg County | 174 | 314 |
| Abbeville County | 141 | 271 |
| Laurens County | 79 | 147 |