Anderson County, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Anderson County, SC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 71% of counties in South Carolina
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 78% of counties in South Carolina
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Anderson County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 210,447 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 278.5 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.12% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 83,891 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Anderson County grew by 17.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 210,447 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Anderson County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.3% of residents. That is 0.1 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 42,550 20.2% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 42,469 20.2% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 42,746 20.3% +0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 39,641 18.8% +0.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below South Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.7% of the people living in Anderson County and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 48.3% South Carolina 48.8%
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Economy
Anderson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Anderson County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,720 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.42% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Anderson County is about 4% lower than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Anderson County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $198,881 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $989 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Anderson County is about 16.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $989 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Anderson County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Anderson County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.0 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,937 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,947 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,381 | 1,499 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
South Carolina:
Greenwood County (16.5 min), Sumter County (18.2 min), Florence County (18.3 min).
Slowest:
McCormick County (33.9 min), Fairfield County (30.8 min), Chester County (30.6 min).
The average commute time in Anderson County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in South Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Anderson County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Anderson County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 28.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
South Carolina:
Charleston County (0.4), Beaufort County (0.3), Richland County (0.3).
Lowest:
Allendale County (0.1), Marlboro County (0.2), Chesterfield County (0.2).
Health
Anderson County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Anderson County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.7% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.1% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
South Carolina:
Beaufort County (0.8), Charleston County (0.8), Dorchester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Dillon County (0.8), Allendale County (0.8), Marlboro County (0.8).
Anderson County, SC Compared With Nearby Counties
Anderson County, SC is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 210,447 residents against a local median of 80,733. Where Anderson County, SC breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 28% below the local median of $275,071 at $198,881.
The counties themselves spread $179,243 on median home price, so Anderson County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Anderson County, SC has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, SC | 210,447 | $66,720 #2/5 | $198,881 #4/5 | 23.0 min #4/5 |
| Abbeville County, SC | 24,414 | $52,912 | $175,928 | 22.7 min |
| Hart County, GA | 26,939 | $59,345 | $355,172 | 20.5 min |
| Pickens County, SC | 134,527 | $61,495 | $268,520 | 23.7 min |
| Greenville County, SC | 547,972 | $77,038 | $281,622 | 21.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Anderson County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Anderson County, South Carolina?
About 210,447 people live in Anderson County, South Carolina, in 83,891 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Anderson County, South Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Anderson County, South Carolina has 279 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Anderson County, South Carolina?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($198,881 against $66,720), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $989 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Anderson County, South Carolina?
24.1% of adults in Anderson County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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