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Anderson County, South Carolina in numbers: crime, income, hazards
Anderson County averaged 4.4 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, close to the South Carolina rate (4.6). Households here have a median income of $66,651 and the unemployment rate was 4.2% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 210,478 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Anderson County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 941 violent and 5,800 property crimes per year. The violent rate, 4.4 per 1,000 people, is close to the South Carolina rate (4.6); nationally it is 3.7. Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 27.0 per 1,000 residents, compared with 21.3 across South Carolina. Aggravated assaults make up 81% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 19 homicide deaths a year in the county (9.5 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Anderson County | Per 1,000 | South Carolina per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 941 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 12 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 105 | 0.49 | 0.39 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 57 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 766 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 5,800 | 27.0 | 21.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 965 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 4,265 | 19.9 | 15.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 569 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (8 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Anderson County?
Half of households in Anderson County make more than $66,651 and half make less; across South Carolina the midpoint is $69,324. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,900 by its owners; renters pay a median $989. 10.6% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 10.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 4,516 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Anderson County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 210,478 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $66,651 | $69,324 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,900 | $250,000+ | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $989 | $1,180 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% | 14.1% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 32.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 74.8% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 88.6% | 88.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 10.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Anderson County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Anderson County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Anderson County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 29 high-hazard dams in Anderson County. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 23 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Hartwell Dam (204 ft) and Three and Twenty Creek WCD Dam-Tripp 14 (48 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
21 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 163,261 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Anderson County was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 3, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 1 of 255 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 34 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 45 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 7 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Anderson County?
Anderson County had 36 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (0 active that day). Listed roads include US76, SC24 and SC20. 2 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Anderson County?
Anderson County has 56 public schools (2024-25) and 9 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 6 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 36 fire or EMS stations and 7 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Sadlers Creek State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Anderson County
Gun shops
12 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Anderson County, plus 22 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 6 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #154 (Anderson), Anderson Gun And Pawn INC (Anderson), B & B Sporting Goods And Pawn Belton (Belton), B&B Sporting Goods And Pawn (Anderson), Foothills Gun & Pawn INC (Williamston), Gradys Great Outdoors (Anderson), Phoenix Pawn LLC (Piedmont), Rkds LLC / Rural King (Anderson) and 4 more.
Liquor stores
26 liquor stores are on the map in Anderson County: A & M LIQUOR / PARTY STORE (Starr), All American Liquors (Anderson), Anderson Beverage Outlet (Anderson), Budweiser of Grandview (Piedmont), Charlie's Quick Stop (Honea Path), Charlie's Wine and Spirits (Belton), Charlies Wine and Spirits (Piedmont), DB's Liquor Store (Anderson) and 18 more. South Carolina has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Anderson County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Anderson County?
Anderson County averaged 941 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 4.4 per 1,000 residents, close to the South Carolina rate (4.6). The property-crime rate was 27.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Anderson County?
$66,651 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $69,324 for South Carolina and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Anderson County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.2% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 4,516 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Anderson County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Anderson County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Anderson County right now?
Anderson County had 36 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (0 active that day). Listed roads include US76, SC24 and SC20. 2 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Anderson County?
6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Anderson County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | 24,420 | 3.3 | $52,935 |
| Elbert County, GA | 19,849 | 2.6 | $58,450 |
| Greenville County | 548,166 | 4.0 | $76,932 |
| Hart County, GA | 26,939 | 2.8 | $59,385 |
| Laurens County | 68,666 | 5.0 | $57,623 |
| Oconee County | 80,469 | 3.2 | $62,388 |
| Pickens County | 134,629 | 2.2 | $61,064 |
More: South Carolina statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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