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 $64,538 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anderson County?
- The poverty rate in Anderson County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anderson County?
- $250,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anderson County?
- The median gross rent in Anderson County is $921 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anderson County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Anderson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,502
Median Income
$64,538
Median Home Value
$250,000
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,867 (+8.2%)
Home Value:
+$95,100 (+61.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+26.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+18.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,502
Median Age
52.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,538
±$6,057
-$11,754 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,167
Median Family Income
$85,417
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,787
Owner-Occupied
83.6%
Renter-Occupied
16.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$250,000
-$10,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$921
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
29.6%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
45.6%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
$1.5–2k
11.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.0%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Retail
15.0%
Construction
12.7%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
3.8%
Finance
2.7%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Food Prep
20.9%
Sales
17.2%
Production
14.7%
Construction
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.6 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,174
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
10.8%
75–84
15.9%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.9%
Asia
21.7%
Latin America
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith County | 130 | 251 |
| Other flows - South | 102 | 194 |
| Henderson County | 96 | 193 |
| Other flows - West | 89 | 168 |
| Dallas County | 77 | 132 |
| Houston County | 62 | 120 |
| Tarrant County | 61 | 121 |
| Harris County | 60 | 110 |
| Cherokee County | 54 | 122 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 61 |