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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Moderate

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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