Anderson County, SC Demographics

The total population of Anderson County is estimated to be 204,592 with 99,223 males (48.50%) and 105,369 females (51.50%). There are 6,146 more females than males in Anderson County.
The median household income in Anderson County was $61,391 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 657(1.08%) from $60,734 in 2020. This income is 82.29% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Anderson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $75,342. Overall, the median household income for the county of Anderson County stands at $62,720.
In Anderson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,653 for males and $24,202 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,254 for males and $42,498 for females.
In Anderson County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $83,017, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $24,372.
In 2022, the population of Anderson County was 209,581, a 1.32% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Anderson County's population was 206,852, an increase of 1.31% compared to a population of 204,176 in 2020.
The median age in Anderson County, SC is 40.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.88% were under the age of 15, 18.40% aged 15 to 29, 44.87% aged 30 to 64, 16.20% aged 65 to 84, and 1.65% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Anderson County population: 78.43% are White, 15.43% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.99% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.19% are some other race and 3.65% are multiracial.