Population 210,478 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anderson County
Household size in Anderson County
| Period | Anderson County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Anderson County has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Greenville area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Anderson County are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Anderson County (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Greenville area as a whole (10.7%).
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Anderson County rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Anderson County is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Anderson County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five South Carolina counties.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Anderson County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast 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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Anderson County costs $1,073 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $377 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Anderson County (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Anderson County is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Anderson County is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in the wider Greenville area (4.6%). Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.52 | 41.0 | 11.7% | 25.2% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,073 | 27.4% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Laurens County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 28.5% | 15.1% | 1984 | $877 | 17.8% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
| Stephens County | 2.56 | 43.2 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1981 | $868 | 15.9% | 86.0% | 5.7% |
| Habersham County | 2.81 | 39.9 | 9.2% | 27.2% | 12.7% | 1990 | $976 | 24.9% | 82.7% | 2.9% |
| White County | 2.68 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 19.8% | 1993 | $1,067 | 23.9% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| Lumpkin County | 2.80 | 37.2 | 6.8% | 23.7% | 13.9% | 1997 | $1,130 | 32.9% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Dawson County | 2.67 | 42.7 | 10.1% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,541 | 35.3% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| Pickens County | 2.62 | 46.7 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 12.8% | 1995 | $1,231 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Gilmer County | 2.51 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 19.3% | 26.9% | 1998 | $1,184 | 24.7% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| Gordon County | 2.80 | 39.9 | 12.2% | 26.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $993 | 19.0% | 81.2% | 3.5% |
| Chesterfield County | 2.51 | 42.3 | 16.1% | 27.2% | 15.7% | 1985 | $801 | 13.7% | 82.1% | 7.2% |
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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