Anderson, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
30,051
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
32.7
0.909% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
21%
5.59% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$46,933
5.89% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$218,200
9.32% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
13,638
1.71% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Anderson, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Anderson, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anderson, SC are Anderson University (217633) (1,002 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Anderson, SC was $218,200, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in Anderson, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Anderson, SC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaAnderson County, SCGreenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SCAnderson (Central & Northeast) County--Anderson City PUMA, SCAbbeville & Anderson (South) Counties--Belton City PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Anderson, SC is home to a population of 30.1k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.04% of Anderson, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.82k people).

In 2024, there were 2.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18k people) in Anderson, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.41k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%
2024 Citizenship
97.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Anderson, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Anderson, SC was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anderson, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    18k ± 891
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.13k ± 888
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.41k ± 478
5.06%
Hispanic Population
1.52k people

In 2024, there were 2.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18k people) in Anderson, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.41k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.06% of the people in Anderson, SC are hispanic (1.52k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Anderson, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.04%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.82k people
5.21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.54k people

As of 2024, 6.04% of Anderson, SC residents (1.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anderson, SC was 5.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    428 ± 125
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    302 ± 133
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    295 ± 167

Anderson, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Anderson, SC employs 13.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Anderson, SC were Manufacturing (2,568 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,218 people), and Retail Trade (1,612 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,153), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,257), and Wholesale Trade ($55,156).

Employment

Occupations

13.6k
2024 Value
± 993
1.71%
1 Year growth
± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anderson, SC grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 13.4k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anderson, SC, are Production Occupations (1,480 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,238 people), and Management Occupations (1,183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anderson, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.6k
2024 Value
± 993
1.71%
1 Year growth
± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anderson, SC grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 13.4k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anderson, SC, are Manufacturing (2,568 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,218 people), and Retail Trade (1,612 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anderson, SC, though some of these residents may live in Anderson, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,093
Median earning men ± $4,364
$32,743
Median earning women ± $3,240

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,764), Wholesale Trade ($55,156), and Manufacturing ($51,702).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,895), Public Administration ($55,430), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,192).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Anderson, SC awarded 1,002 degrees. The student population of Anderson, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,655 male students and 2,670 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anderson, SC are White (816 and 81.7%), Black or African American (87 and 8.71%), Hispanic or Latino (54 and 5.41%), and Asian (17 and 1.7%).

The largest universities in Anderson, SC by number of degrees awarded are Anderson University (217633) (1,002 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Anderson, SC are Registered Nursing (87 and 8.68%), General Business Administration & Management (82 and 8.18%), and General Education (65 and 6.49%).

The median tuition cost in Anderson, SC for private four year colleges is $32,710.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Anderson, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,325 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,325 students enrolled in Anderson, SC, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,374 records, of which 64.7% were women and 35.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    42 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    87 degrees awarded
  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Anderson, SC was Elementary Education & Teaching with 42 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Anderson University (217633)
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,002 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Anderson University (217633) with 1,002 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 316 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anderson, SC, which is 0.461 times less than the 686 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 816 degrees mean that there were 9.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 87 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,710) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Anderson, SC was $218,200 in 2024, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,600 to $218,200, a 9.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Anderson, SC is 51.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Anderson, SC have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anderson, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$218,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,472
$6,432
Median Property Taxes
±$626

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, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

51.1%
Homeownership
2024
71.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 51.1% of the housing units in Anderson, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,933
Median Household Income
± $4,427
12.6k
Number of Households
± 891

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.6k households in Anderson, SC grew to $46,933 from the previous year's value of $44,321.

The following chart displays the households in Anderson, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anderson, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.3%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.83%)

In 2024, 77.3% of workers in Anderson, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (5.83%).

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anderson, SC have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Anderson, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anderson, SC (5.83k out of 27.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

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.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Anderson, SC has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.853% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.58%
Uninsured
41.8%
Employer Coverage
21.1%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
0.853%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anderson, SC declined by 11.4% from 10.8% to 9.58%.

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