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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Anson County
- What is the median household income in Anson County?
- The median household income in Anson County is $44,245 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Anson County?
- The poverty rate in Anson County is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Anson County?
- $119,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Anson County?
- The median gross rent in Anson County is $849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Anson County residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Anson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,903
Median Income
$44,245
Median Home Value
$119,300
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,032 (+10%)
Home Value:
+$28,100 (+30.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-1.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-3.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-17.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,903
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.4%
Black 47.2%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,245
±$3,895
-$25,659 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,388
Median Family Income
$60,137
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,932
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$119,300
-$140,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$849
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
23.9%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
25.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-23.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.7%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Transportation
8.5%
Retail
8.2%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Public Admin
5.5%
Agriculture
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Finance
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
34.9%
Management
18.8%
Food Prep
18.4%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
17.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,314
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.4%
Asia
32.4%
Europe
6.7%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Anson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Anson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Union County | 148 | 316 |
| Mecklenburg County | 79 | 153 |
| Other flows - South | 67 | 114 |
| Stanly County | 33 | 62 |
| Richmond County | 30 | 55 |
| Chesterfield County | 22 | 54 |