Anderson, SC Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 27,293 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +7.0%

Population (male): 12,554

Population (female): 14,739

Median Age: 38.2 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $714.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Anderson: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 23.2%

Poverty (breakdown): (13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.5% for Black residents, 30.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 28.3% for other race residents, 21.7% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Anderson, South Carolina as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Anderson is 1,074 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this c

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (15.7%), German (6.3%), English (6.0%), Irish (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%), European (1.3%).

Elevation: 771 feet

Land Area: 13.8 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 29621, 29624, 29625, 29627

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $34,836 (it was $27,716 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $23,094 (it was $18,577 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $131,205 (it was $83,800 in 2000) Anderson:$131,205SC:$161,800

Races:
      White alone - 16,770 - 60.5%
      Black alone - 8,862 - 32.0%
      Hispanic - 1,256 - 4.5%
      Two or more races - 637 - 2.3%
      Asian alone - 113 - 0.4%
      American Indian alone - 33 - 0.1%
      Other race alone - 9 - 0.03%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 4 - 0.01%