Anderson County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Anderson County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 222,470 (329th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,024th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 960th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,166th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,073rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,041st of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,839th of 3,094).

Population
222.5K
329th highest of 3,094
Density
311.6
426th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.96%
327th highest of 3,094
Area
714
1,256th highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    690th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 816th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 898th of 3,094
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,024th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 960th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,166th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,170th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,441st of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,275th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,245th of 3,050
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,053rd of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,069th of 3,090
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,073rd of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,041st of 3,092
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,839th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,448th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (54), weakest Economics (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Horry County, SC88% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Anderson County, SC?
Anderson County, SC has a population of 222,470, 329th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Anderson County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Anderson County, SC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,024th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 960th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,166th of 3,094).
Where does Anderson County, SC rank worst?
Anderson County, SC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,073rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,041st of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,839th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Anderson County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Anderson County, SC on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics