Population 7,834 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anderson County
Household size in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Anderson County run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.49 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Anderson County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Anderson County than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Anderson County
Renters in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Anderson County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Anderson County is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Anderson County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $455 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Anderson County runs $862 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $407 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Anderson County
Bachelor's degrees in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Anderson County: 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Kansas county has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Anderson County is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas as a whole (91.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Anderson County than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Anderson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2.46 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 21.1% | 10.7% | 1963 | $862 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Linn County | 2.29 | 44.8 | 7.5% | 18.9% | 16.0% | 1981 | $739 | 22.9% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Coffey County | 2.33 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 24.1% | 10.9% | 1969 | $822 | 19.9% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
| Bates County | 2.61 | 41.7 | 9.1% | 25.1% | 14.9% | 1977 | $809 | 15.0% | 90.2% | 6.4% |
| Chase County | 2.11 | 44.9 | 3.6% | 26.7% | 16.3% | 1958 | $775 | 30.8% | 92.3% | 1.0% |
| Henry County | 2.46 | 43.2 | 12.5% | 25.0% | 14.4% | 1975 | $819 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Marion County | 2.36 | 42.7 | 5.3% | 18.7% | 15.2% | 1956 | $745 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| Benton County | 2.40 | 52.0 | 8.3% | 16.2% | 30.3% | 1984 | $731 | 14.8% | 88.8% | 3.9% |
| McPherson County | 2.36 | 39.5 | 7.0% | 24.5% | 8.2% | 1969 | $883 | 35.0% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Morgan County | 2.53 | 44.4 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 29.9% | 1982 | $794 | 16.3% | 79.6% | 3.2% |
| Miller County | 2.62 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 26.1% | 17.1% | 1986 | $751 | 19.7% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Anderson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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