Anderson County, SC

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2023 Population

207,218

1.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

0.246% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

0.802% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,683

3.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$212,500

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

94,306

1.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Anderson County, SC had a population of 207k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $64,683. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Anderson County, SC grew from 204,592 to 207,218, a 1.28% increase and its median household income grew from $62,347 to $64,683, a 3.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anderson County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.73%), and White (Hispanic) (1.7%).

None of the households in Anderson County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Anderson County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anderson County, SC are Tri-County Technical College (2,449 degrees awarded in 2022), Anderson University (217633) (1,006 degrees), and Arclabs (458 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Anderson County, SC was $212,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Anderson County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Anderson County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Anderson County, SC borders Elbert County, GA, Hart County, GA, Abbeville County, SC, Greenville County, SC, Laurens County, SC, Oconee County, SC, and Pickens County, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Anderson County, SC is home to a population of 207k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.71% of Anderson County, SC residents were born outside of the country (7.69k people).

In 2023, there were 5.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (156k people) in Anderson County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Anderson County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Anderson County, SC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Anderson County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anderson County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
156k ± 499
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.1k ± 1.05k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.89k ± 1.13k

4.92%

Hispanic Population

10.2k people

4.92% of the people in Anderson County, SC are hispanic (10.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Anderson County, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

3.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.69k people

3.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.27k people

As of 2023, 3.71% of Anderson County, SC residents (7.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anderson County, SC was 3.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Anderson County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,055 ± 420
Gulf War (2001-)
2,486 ± 525
Gulf War (1990s)
2,081 ± 405

Anderson County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Anderson County, SC employs 94.3k people. The largest industries in Anderson County, SC are Manufacturing (18,892 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,171 people), and Retail Trade (10,826 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,868), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,426), and Utilities ($69,479).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

94.3k

2023 Value

± 2,607

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anderson County, SC grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 92.9k employees to 94.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anderson County, SC, are Production Occupations (10,247 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,428 people), and Management Occupations (9,198 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anderson County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

94.3k

2023 Value

± 2,607

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Anderson County, SC grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 92.9k employees to 94.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anderson County, SC, are Manufacturing (18,892 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,171 people), and Retail Trade (10,826 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anderson County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Anderson County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,048

Median earning men ± $2,050

$34,091

Median earning women ± $1,713

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($112,966), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,664), and Manufacturing ($61,195).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($52,560), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,058), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,985).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

324
Retail Trade
295
Other Services (except Public Administration)
261
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$922k
Manufacturing
$484k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$367k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Anderson County, SC awarded 3,976 degrees. The student population of Anderson County, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,535 male students and 5,864 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anderson County, SC are White (2,938 and 74.1%), followed by Black or African American (391 and 9.86%), Hispanic or Latino (288 and 7.26%), and Unknown (195 and 4.92%).

The largest universities in Anderson County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Tri-County Technical College (2,449 and 61.6%), Anderson University (217633) (1,006 and 25.3%), and Arclabs (458 and 11.5%).

The most popular majors in Anderson County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,227 and 30.9%), Welding Technology (566 and 14.2%), and Industrial Electronics Technology (243 and 6.11%).

The median tuition cost in Anderson County, SC for private four year colleges is $30,860.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Anderson County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,399 (43.6% men and 56.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,399 students enrolled in Anderson County, SC, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,904 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
101 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
290 degrees awarded
Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
112 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Anderson County, SC was Registered Nursing with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Anderson County, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tri-County Technical College
2,449 degrees awarded
Anderson University (217633)
1,006 degrees awarded
Arclabs
458 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tri-County Technical College with 2,449 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,950 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anderson County, SC, which is 0.962 times less than the 2,026 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,938 degrees mean that there were 7.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 391 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,860) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anderson County, SC was $212,500 in 2023, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $189,400 to $212,500, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Anderson County, SC is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Anderson County, SC have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anderson County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Anderson County, SC is $64,683. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Anderson County, SC was Census Tract 112.01 with a value of $108,071, followed by Census Tract 101.03 and Census Tract 110.02, with respective values of $94,326 and $81,401.

In 2023, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anderson County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.09%.

Housing

Property

$212,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,771

$61,959

Median Property Taxes

±$1,921

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anderson County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Anderson County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.4% of the housing units in Anderson County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anderson County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 112.01
Census Tract 101.03
Census Tract 110.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anderson County, SC was Census Tract 112.01 with a value of $108,071, followed by Census Tract 101.03 and Census Tract 110.02, with respective values of $94,326 and $81,401.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Anderson County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,683

Median Household Income

± $2,298

82.1k

Number of Households

± 2,439

In 2023, the median household income of the 82.1k households in Anderson County, SC grew to $64,683 from the previous year's value of $62,347.

The following chart displays the households in Anderson County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anderson County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (9.11%)
Worked At Home (6.19%)

In 2023, 82.6% of workers in Anderson County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.11%) and those who worked at home (6.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anderson County, SC have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Anderson County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anderson County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Anderson County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anderson County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Anderson County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.09%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anderson County, SC (29.4k out of 204k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anderson County, SC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.7% of the children was living in poverty in Anderson County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.6% of the population of Anderson County, SC has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Anderson County, SC see 1492 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.533% decrease from the previous year (1500 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2325 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 573 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,492 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Anderson County, SC

Primary care physicians in Anderson County, SC see an average of 1,492 patients per year. This represents a 0.533% decrease from the previous year (1,500 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Anderson County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anderson County, SC declined by 0.396% from 10.4% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Anderson County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.9 in Anderson County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Anderson County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.2% in Anderson County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Anderson County, SC.