Anderson County , South Carolina
Population: 207,218 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,683 Home $212,500 Rent $952/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 207,218 residents, Anderson County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for South Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Anderson County in the top 13% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$64,683
Median Income
household
$212,500
Home Value
median
$952/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,683 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,923 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% |
| Median Home Value | $212,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $952/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 207,218 |
| Median Age | 40.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 26.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.2%
Obesity
11.1%
Diabetes
14.2%
Smoking
33.7%
High Blood Pressure
25.3%
No Physical Activity
25.9%
Depression
34.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 87.2 · 87th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
90.81
🌀 Hurricane
77.97
🔥 Wildfire
47.42
❄️ Winter Storm
36.82
🌍 Earthquake
87.44
☀️ Drought
50.57
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