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Anderson County, SC

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Anderson County has a population of 204.6 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 755.8 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 35%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $9.1 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Anderson County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Anderson County comprises Greenville-Anderson, SC metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Anderson.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Elbert County, Hart County, Abbeville County, Greenville County, Laurens County, Oconee County, and Pickens County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
34.59%63.21%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
31.98%66.99%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
32.7%65.99%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
31.03%67.45%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
26.21%69.87%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
28.28%70.31%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%35%
Government
Enterprises
15%22%
Private Industries85%38%
Agriculture<1%60%
Mining1%16%
Utilities6%105%
Construction4%63%
Manufacturing24%19%
– Durable14%21%
– Nondurable10%17%
Trade13%37%
– Wholesale5%34%
– Retail8%38%
Transportation3%77%
Information1%-5%
Finance & Insurance2%55%
Real Estate14%52%
Professional &
Business Services
5%19%
Educational Services1%52%
Healthcare &
Social Services
5%33%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%122%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%32%
Other Services23%26%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers3781
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
2869
📺 Electronics & Appliance1159
🛒 Grocery Stores6584
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores2376
⚕️ Health & Personal Care4879
⛽ Gasoline Stations11290
👕 Clothing Stores4173
👠 Shoe Stores1154
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry531
🏸 Sporting Goods1260
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers319
🏬 Department Stores6790
💐 Florists542
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops744
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 317
🍺 Bars & Taverns1665
🍽️ Full-service restaurants17287
🍔 Limited-service restaurants16284
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers7177
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation3578
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%119%$183,200 N/A
Top 20%49%$121,300 $123,600
Next highest 20%25%$61,600 $85,400
Middle 20%15%$35,900 $47,200
Second lowest 20%7%$18,000 $24,400
Bottom 20%3%Below $10,000$14,300
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries62%$52,300
Self-Employment5%$35,300
Investment Income16%$17,000
Social Security45%$17,100
Supplemental Security7%Below $10,000
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement28%$17,700
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%4%6%8%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%7%8%
$50K
– $99K
1%11%11%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%7%10%3%
$200K
& more
<1%1%4%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$52,700 $48,300
African-American$19,500 $27,600
Hispanic
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$14,800
Highschool & GED$45,500 $20,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$19,000 $32,000
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$36,500 $50,600
Graduate Degree$108,000 $70,100
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$46,100 $43,000
STEM2$75,400
Gray-Collar3$54,300 $32,400
Pink-Collar4Below $10,000
Sales5$18,000
Blue-Collar6$38,900 $21,900
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+++$
Landslide+$
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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