Anderson County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
210,478
Rank #333 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,651 −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,456 of 3,222
55th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,867 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$231,900 −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,059 of 3,222
67th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.5% −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,060 of 3,222
67th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,155 of 3,222
33th %ile

At a Glance

74.8% Homeownership
89.8% Insured
26.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%23.8%47.5%71.3%75.1%13.5%5.2%4.4%1.0%0.5%0.3%0.0%

About Anderson County, South Carolina

Anderson County, South Carolina has a total population of 210,478, making it the 333rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Anderson County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Anderson County is $66,651, which ranks #1,456 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Anderson County is $231,900, 17.7% below the national median. Renters in Anderson County pay a median gross rent of $989 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Anderson County, 26.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.

Anderson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.2%).

All data for Anderson County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.