Anderson, South Carolina
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City Overview
As of 2009, Anderson's population is 26,404 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.85 percent.
The median home cost in Anderson is $124,980. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Anderson's cost of living is 21.41% Lower than the U.S. average.
Anderson public schools spend $5,021 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Anderson.
The unemployment rate in Anderson is 29.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Anderson jobs have Decreased by 3.40 percent.
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People
The 2009 Anderson, SC, population is 26,404. There are 1,895 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Anderson, SC
The median age is 38.4. The US median is 37.6. 49.65% of people in Anderson, SC, are married. 9.79% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.23 people. 13.32% of people are married, with children. 11.97% have children, but are single.
Race in Anderson, SC
61.88% of people are white, 34.99% are black, 1.23% are asian, 0.20% are native american, and 2.10% claim 'Other'.
1.86% of the people in Anderson, SC, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.14% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 186 physicians per 100,000 population in Anderson, SC. The US average is 170.
Anderson, SC Health Index
Air quality in Anderson, SC is 38 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Anderson, SC is 86 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 29.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.40% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 3.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,825 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $31,053 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 25.57% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.83% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.57% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.32% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.84% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.76% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.79% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.77% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.11% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.44% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.36% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 19.33% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.04% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 24.92% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.13% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.66% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 19.56% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Anderson, SC, is 29.40%, with job growth of -3.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 3.80%.
Anderson, SC Taxes
Anderson, SC,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Anderson, SC Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,825, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $31,053.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 40 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $124,980 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -0.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 47.33% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 11.71% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 41.40% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.05 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.65% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 9.49% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 8.27% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 12.67% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 15.43% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 26.45% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.58% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 7.58% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.56% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.18% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.86% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.14% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.24% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.57% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.10% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9.16% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16.16% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.87% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 19.14% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 12.42% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 11.35% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Anderson, SC, is $124,980. Home appreciation is -0.90% over the last year. The median age of Anderson, SC, real estate is 40 years.
Anderson, SC Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 41.40% of the Anderson, SC, population. 11.71% of houses and apartments in Anderson, SC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Anderson, SC, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Anderson, SC, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Anderson, SC, gets 50 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 2 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 100.
On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Anderson, SC. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 32. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 34 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Climate: Generally moderate however like most of the country it is changing. Very hot and humid sometimes and had frost in May this... (read more)Hope you like confederate flags!!: Don't move here if you're not a right-winged hypocritical bible thumper....i'm in a mixed relationship and am treated like a petting zoo....Not much to do for nightlife... (read more)Stolen Moments of Peace: To be quite honest I came to Anderson with City Snobbery... "these hicks and their camping stores every 5 feet, damn john deer, redneck fools" etc. I was miserable... (read more)Have an opinion about Anderson? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anderson Click Here
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Education
Anderson, SC, schools spend $5,021 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 692 students per librarian, and 356 children per counselor in Anderson, SC schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Anderson, SC, takes 20 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Anderson, SC is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Anderson, SC is more expensive.
Overall, Anderson, SC cost of living is 78.59.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 57.15% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 0.86% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 54.85% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.39% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 38.40% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.33% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 6.34% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.33% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.99% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 3.46% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.57% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.37% | 0.54% |
57.15% of the people in Anderson, SC are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 0.86% are Catholic; 54.85% are Protestant; 0.39% are LDS; 0.57% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Anderson, SC are Jewish; 0.11% are an eastern faith; 0.37% affilitates with Islam.
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Stolen Moments of Peace: To be quite honest I came to Anderson with City Snobbery... "these hicks and their camping stores every 5 feet, damn john deer, redneck fools" etc. I was miserable... (read more)God's Country: Rural Southside Virginia..not much to do... (read more)About Anderson: Anderson is a great place to live. We are half way between Charlotte, NC and Atlanta,GA. It will take you two hours to get to either place. The climate is great, not... (read more)Have an opinion about Anderson? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Anderson Click Here
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Voting
31.98% of the people in Anderson, SC are registered as Democrats. 66.99% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.04%.
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