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Anderson, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
29,563
Population
1,847/sq mi density
$44,321
Median Income
$27,458 per capita
$199,600
Home Value
$267,922 Zillow
$965
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
969
Violent Crime/100K
7,951 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,321 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$199,600 home value, $965/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,563
Population Density
1,847
per square mile
Land Area
14.5
square miles (37.6 km²)
Median Age
33.0 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 28.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.8%
Black
28.6%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.4%
Spanish
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.3%
21% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.1%
64% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 29,563 |
| Population Density | 1,847 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.4% |
| Female | 54.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.8% |
| Black or African American | 28.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 6.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 14.1% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |