Anderson is a city located in Anderson County South Carolina. It is also the county seat of Anderson County. With a 2023 population of 29,513, it is the 18th largest city in South Carolina and the 1328th largest city in the United States.Anderson is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,170 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, Anderson has a population density of 2,035 people per square mile.
The average household income in Anderson is $53,015 with a poverty rate of 26.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Anderson is 34.7 years, 32.1 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Anderson was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.08
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
47.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 74.53%.
All
Male
Female
$30,783
Average Earnings
$36,600
Average Male
$27,766
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.65% of Anderson residents speak only English, while 3.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.
rate
26.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.82%
Male Poverty Rate
24.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Anderson is Multiple, with 51.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Anderson is White, with 15.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.75%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.5%
Male Marriage Rate
29.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,485
Number of Veterans
1,362
Male Veterans
123
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.91%
Born in Anderson
91.09%
Native Born
2.79%
Foreign Born
1.67%
Non Citizen
1.13%
Naturalized
91.09% of Anderson residents were born in the United States, with 63.91% having been born in South Carolina. 1.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.