Back to: South Carolina, South Carolina smaller cities, South Carolina smallest towns, All US cities.
Please wait while loading the map...
We are giving away a $200 prize - enter simply by sending us your own pictures of this county!
Type of workers:
Anderson County, South Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Anderson County, South Carolina:
Detached houses: $175,208Here: $175,208State: $214,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $124,579Here: $124,579State: $195,928 In 2-unit structures: $65,000Here: $65,000State: $168,372 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $225,000Here: $225,000State: $191,807 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $106,672Here: $106,672State: $198,924 Mobile homes: $48,660Here: $48,660State: $45,713 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $36,429Here: $36,429State: $45,615
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.0%
Area name: Anderson, SC MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Anderson County is $467 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $531 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $672 a month.
Cities in this county include: Anderson, Homeland Park, Powderville, Centerville, Piedmont, Belton, Williamston, Northlake, Honea Path, Pendleton.
2005 air pollution in Anderson County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.098 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.082 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Abbeville County , Greenville County , Laurens County , Oconee County , Pickens County , Pickens County , Elbert County, Georgia , Hart County, Georgia .
Click to draw/clear county borders
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Anderson County: Starkey Swine Center (A), Cobbs Glen Country Club (B), Pine Lake Golf Club (C), Portman Marina (D), East Park Speedway (E), Anderson Speedway (F), Wistagaman Girl Scout Camp (G), T Ed Garrison Livestock Arena (H), Anderson County Jail (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Lakeside Mall Shopping Center (1), Pelzer Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Anderson County include: Providence Church (A), Prophecy Church (B), Lyle Memorial Church (C), Poplar Spring Church (D), Pleasant Hill Church (E), Pleasant Grove Church (F), Pisgah Church (G), Piney Grove Church (H), Holly Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mountain Springs Cemetery (1), Gray Cemetery (2), Oaklawn Cemetery (3), Mountain View Cemetery (4), Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery (5), Carswell Baptist Cemetery (6), Cedar Grove Methodist Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Stoneybrook Lake (A), Anderson Reservoir (B), Broadmouth Creek Watershed Eight Lake (C), Broadmouth Creek Watershed Four Reservoir (D), Broadmouth Creek Watershed Nine Lake (E), Broadmouth Creek Watershed Two Lake (F), Broadway Lake (G), Brushy Creek Watershed 11 Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fivemile Creek (A), Millwee Creek (B), Wolf Creek (C), First Creek (D), Sadlers Creek (E), Devil Fork Creek (F), Jones Creek (G), Grove Creek (H), Mulberry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Anderson County include: Muldrow Park (1), Honea Path Park (2), District 5 Stadium (3), White Street Park (4), Allen Park (5), White City Park (6), Equinox Park (7), Sadlers Creek State Park (8), Orr Mill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Anderson County: Starkey Swine Center (A), Cobbs Glen Country Club (B), Pine Lake Golf Club (C), Portman Marina (D), East Park Speedway (E), Anderson Speedway (F), Wistagaman Girl Scout Camp (G), T Ed Garrison Livestock Arena (H), Anderson County Jail (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Lakeside Mall Shopping Center (1), Pelzer Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Anderson County include: Providence Church (A), Prophecy Church (B), Lyle Memorial Church (C), Poplar Spring Church (D), Pleasant Hill Church (E), Pleasant Grove Church (F), Pisgah Church (G), Piney Grove Church (H), Holly Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mountain Springs Cemetery (1), Gray Cemetery (2), Oaklawn Cemetery (3), Mountain View Cemetery (4), Cedar Grove Baptist Cemetery (5), Carswell Baptist Cemetery (6), Cedar Grove Methodist Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Stoneybrook Lake (A), Anderson Reservoir (B), Broadmouth Creek Watershed Eight Lake (C), Broadmouth Creek Watershed Four Reservoir (D), Broadmouth Creek Watershed Nine Lake (E), Broadmouth Creek Watershed Two Lake (F), Broadway Lake (G), Brushy Creek Watershed 11 Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fivemile Creek (A), Millwee Creek (B), Wolf Creek (C), First Creek (D), Sadlers Creek (E), Devil Fork Creek (F), Jones Creek (G), Grove Creek (H), Mulberry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Anderson County include: Muldrow Park (1), Honea Path Park (2), District 5 Stadium (3), White Street Park (4), Allen Park (5), White City Park (6), Equinox Park (7), Sadlers Creek State Park (8), Orr Mill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 6,724 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,516 (44% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Anderson County with a mortgage: 22,601 (2,677 second mortgage, 2,736 home equity loan, 43 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 13,057
Adherents
Anderson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/13/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Anderson County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from Anderson County centerOn 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from the county centerOn 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the county centerOn 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from Anderson County centerOn 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from the county centerOn 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from Anderson County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)
Most common industries for males (%):
Most common industries for females (%):
Most common occupations for males (%)
Most common occupations for females (%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Anderson County (%):
Means of transportation to work
6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,387 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($113 average AGI)Anderson County: 0.04%South Carolina average: 0.15% 3.33% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($20,097 average AGI) 2.74% relocated from other states ($21,177 average AGI)Anderson County: 2.74%South Carolina average: 4.33%
4.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,293 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($454 average AGI)Anderson County: 0.05%South Carolina average: 0.11% 3.08% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($21,172 average AGI) 1.84% relocated to other states ($14,666 average AGI)Anderson County: 1.84%South Carolina average: 3.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 28,369 (22,133 aged, 6,236 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
36,723 spouses, 47,174 children (42,875 natural, 1,244 adopted, 3,055 stepchildren), 3,965 grandchildren, 1,169 brothers or sisters, 1,114 parents, 2,143 other relatives, 2,347 non-relatives
Size of family households: 21,274 2-persons, 11,853 3-persons, 9,387 4-persons, 3,438 5-persons, 1,083 6-persons, 483 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 15,970 1-person, 1,955 2-persons, 155 3-persons, 64 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.
96.7% of residents of Anderson County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $801,074,000 ($4616 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $37,072,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $440,938,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $169,633,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,162,000 Federal grants: $150,780,000 Federal procurement contracts: $7,187,000 ($1,244,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $31,375,000 ($9,313,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $736,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $31,372,000 Federal Government insurance: $15,873,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 19.91 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)
59% of Anderson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in South Carolina.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $69,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $3,423,000
Sewerage: $2,120,000
Parks & Recreation: $549,000
General Public Buildings: $969,000
Parks & Recreation: $321,000
Regular Highways: $105,000
Housing & Community Development: $99,000
General: $85,000
Judicial & Legal: $33,000
Air Transportation: $30,000
Sewerage: $22,000
Central Staff Services: $7,907,000
Regular Highways: $7,501,000
Health Services - Other: $5,805,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,795,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,216,000
Financial Administration: $3,441,000
Sewerage: $3,412,000
Corrections - Other: $3,199,000
Fire Protection: $2,554,000
General - Other: $2,470,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,390,000
General Public Buildings: $1,624,000
Air Transportation: $1,160,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $935,000
Own Hospitals: $136,000
Housing & Community Development: $13,000
Housing & Community Development: $98,000
Central Staff Services: $1,944,000
Industrial Revenue: $16,200,000
Interest Earnings: $437,000
Property Sale Other: $69,000
Rents: $40,000
Police Protection: $272,000
Central Staff: $247,000
Regular Highways: $195,000
Corrections - Other: $154,000
Libraries: $128,000
Health - Other: $92,000
Financial Administration: $52,000
Judicial: $18,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $14,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Highways: $2,741,000
All Other: $1,301,000
Health & Hospitals: $51,000
NEC: $3,451,000
Other Selective Sales: $666,000
Public Utilities: $643,000
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
Home sales trends information powered by Onboard Informatics © 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk. Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.
