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 $72,560 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anderson County?
- The poverty rate in Anderson County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anderson County?
- $190,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anderson County?
- The median gross rent in Anderson County is $848 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anderson County residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Anderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,374
Median Income
$72,560
Median Home Value
$190,300
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,426 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$32,700 (+20.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-57.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,374
Median Age
44.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.6%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,560
±$5,258
+$5,463 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,385
Median Family Income
$88,837
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,529
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
18.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$190,300
-$66,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$848
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
25.9%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
50.8%
$1–1.5k
27.1%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
33.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.9%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.4%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Construction
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Wholesale
4.9%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Production
19.0%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,356
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
82.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.9%
Asia
32.8%
Europe
20.1%
Africa
13.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Knox County | 1,038 | 1,879 |
| Other flows - South | 534 | 973 |
| Roane County | 205 | 387 |
| Other flows - West | 201 | 424 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 187 | 360 |
| Campbell County | 120 | 234 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 105 | 193 |
| Blount County | 87 | 156 |
| Morgan County | 56 | 100 |
| Loudon County | 51 | 97 |