Population (year 2000): 25,514. Estimated population in July 2005: 25,899 (+1.5% change)
Males: 11,522 (45.2%), Females: 13,992 (54.8%) Anderson County Zip codes: Median resident age: 38.0 years
Median household income: $27,716 (year 2000)
Median house value: $84,100 (year 2000) Anderson, SC residents, houses, and apartments details Races in Anderson: - White Non-Hispanic (62.5%)
- Black (34.0%)
- Hispanic (1.5%)
- Two or more races (1.2%)
- Other race (0.7%)
- American Indian (0.6%)
Ancestries: United States (12.0%), English (8.1%), Irish (8.1%), German (7.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%), French (1.8%).South Carolina Elevation: 771 feet Land area: 13.8 square miles | | Anderson, For population 25 years and over in Anderson - High school or higher: 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
- Unemployed: 7.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Anderson city - Never married: 28.3%
- Now married: 45.2%
- Separated: 3.7%
- Widowed: 12.7%
- Divorced: 10.1%
2.3% Foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.5% Europe, 0.4% Asia, 0.3% North America). Population change in the 1990s: -1,193 (-4.5%).
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Single-family new house construction building permits: - 1996: 119 buildings, average cost: $90,000
- 1997: 80 buildings, average cost: $98,100
- 1998: 65 buildings, average cost: $86,500
- 1999: 76 buildings, average cost: $97,000
- 2000: 100 buildings, average cost: $96,900
- 2001: 94 buildings, average cost: $110,300
- 2002: 51 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 2003: 104 buildings, average cost: $104,100
- 2004: 117 buildings, average cost: $96,600
- 2005: 75 buildings, average cost: $112,000
Latitude: 34.51 N, Longitude: 82.65 W Area code: 864 Anderson, South Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants... Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.4%), Manufacturing (20.9%), Retail trade (14.5%). Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,057 (+47.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,771 (47.9%) | Crime in Anderson by Year | | Type | 1999 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | | Murders | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | | per 100,000 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 7.8 | 3.9 | | Rapes | 4 | 10 | 8 | 7 | | per 100,000 | 15.7 | 39.2 | 31.4 | 27.4 | | Robberies | 74 | 49 | 60 | 31 | | per 100,000 | 290.0 | 192.1 | 235.2 | 121.5 | | Assaults | 209 | 176 | 140 | 184 | | per 100,000 | 819.2 | 689.8 | 548.7 | 721.2 | | Burglaries | 383 | 331 | 273 | 266 | | per 100,000 | 1501.1 | 1297.3 | 1070.0 | 1042.6 | | Thefts | 1,147 | 1,051 | 1,211 | 1,275 | | per 100,000 | 4495.6 | 4119.3 | 4746.4 | 4997.3 | | Auto thefts | 125 | 138 | 108 | 106 | | per 100,000 | 489.9 | 540.9 | 423.3 | 415.5 | | | 593.0 | 521.9 | 499.3 | 501.7 | Average climate in Anderson, South Carolina Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Anderson-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/31/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.5 miles away from the Anderson city center killed 7 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages. On 4/8/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages. Birthplace of: Shaun Ellis - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Jun 24, 1977), Jonathan Byrd - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 1/27/78). Main business address for: HAMPSHIRE GROUP LTD (KNIT OUTERWEAR MILLS).
Hospitals/medical centers in Anderson:
- ANDERSON AREA MEDICAL CENTER (800 N FANT ST)
- PATRICK B HARRIS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (130 HIGHWAY 252)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Anderson: - HART COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HARTWELL, GA)
- OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SENECA, SC)
- PALMETTO BAPTIST MED CTR EASLEY (about 24 miles; EASLEY, SC)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Anderson: - ANDERSON RGNL (about 5 miles; ANDERSON, SC; ID: AND)
- DONALDSON CENTER (about 26 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; ID: GYH)
- GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG INTL (about 40 miles; GREER, SC; ID: GSP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Anderson: - OCONEE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 20 miles; CLEMSON, SC; ID: CEU)
- PICKENS COUNTY (about 20 miles; PICKENS, SC; ID: LQK)
- GREENVILLE DOWNTOWN (about 31 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; ID: GMU)
Amtrak station near Anderson: - 18 miles: CLEMSON (U.S. 123 & STATE HWY. 133). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
Local government website:
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) | | Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll | | Other Government Administration | 16 | $35,836 | $26,877 | 1 | $766 | | Police Protection - Officers | 88 | $252,983 | $34,497 | 0 | $0 | | Police - Other | 8 | $18,192 | $27,288 | 10 | $3,658 | | Firefighters | 49 | $138,818 | $33,996 | 0 | $0 | | Fire - Other | 1 | $2,249 | $26,988 | 0 | $0 | | Correction | 25 | $57,812 | $27,749 | 0 | $0 | | Streets and Highways | 19 | $35,805 | $22,613 | 0 | $0 | | Solid Waste Management | 31 | $56,723 | $21,957 | 0 | $0 | | Sewerage | 23 | $64,779 | $33,797 | 1 | $2,754 | | Parks and Recreation | 14 | $34,005 | $29,147 | 10 | $6,421 | | Housing and Community Development(Local) | 9 | $25,596 | $34,128 | 1 | $775 | | Water Supply | 29 | $76,522 | $31,664 | 0 | $0 | | Transit | 5 | $11,409 | $27,381 | 6 | $4,530 | | Other and Unallocable | 47 | $127,152 | $32,464 | 3 | $2,869 | | Financial Administration | 6 | $19,968 | $39,936 | 0 | $0 | | Judicial and Legal | 4 | $13,928 | $41,784 | 0 | $0 | | Totals for Government | 374 | $971,778 | $31,180 | 32 | $21,772 | Colleges/Universities in Anderson:
- ANDERSON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,201; Location: 316 BOULEVARD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.anderson-college.edu)
- FORREST JUNIOR COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 227; Location: 601 E RIVER ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.forrestcollege.com)
- ANDERSON AREA MEDICAL CENTER SCHOOL OF RAD TECHN (Location: 800 N FANT ST; Private, not-for-profit)
- ALPHA BEAUTY SCHOOL-ANDERSON (Location: 2619 S MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Anderson: - TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 12 miles; PENDLETON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
- CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; CLEMSON, SC; FT enrollment: 15,962)
- GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 6,157)
- BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)
- FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)
- LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,429)
- PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; FT enrollment: 2,406)
Public high schools in Anderson:
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,706; Location: 806 PEARMAN DAIRY RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
- T L HANNA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,603; Location: 2600 HWY. 81 NORTH; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Anderson:
- OAKWOOD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 584; Location: 304 PEARMAN DAIRY ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Anderson:
- MCCANTS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,236; Location: 2123 MARCHBANKS AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
- LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 954; Location: 115 PEARMAN DAIRY RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- CONCORD ELEMENTARY (Students: 724; Location: 2701 CALROSSIE; Grades: KG - 05)
- MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 715; Location: 1221 HARRIET CIRCLE; Grades: PK - 05)
- CENTERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 672; Location: 1529 WHITEHALL RD; Grades: KG - 05)
- SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 602; Location: 1110 SOUTHWOOD ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
- MCLEES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 602; Location: 4900 DOBBINS BRIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
- CALHOUN STREET ELEMENTARY (Students: 552; Location: 1520 CALHOUN ST; Grades: KG - 05)
- VARENNES ELEMENTARY (Students: 532; Location: 1820 SO. HWY. #29; Grades: KG - 05)
- NEVITT FOREST ELEMENTARY (Students: 509; Location: 1401 BOLT DRIVE; Grades: KG - 05)
Private primary/middle schools in Anderson:
- MONTESSORI SCH OF ANDERSON (Students: 215; Location: 280 SAM MCGEE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
- ANDERSON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 4523 LIBERTY HWY; Grades: PK - 10)
- WEST ANDERSON CHRISTIAN ACADEM (Students: 200; Location: 101 ROGERS ST; Grades: PK - KG)
- ST JOSEPH ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 1200 CORNELIA ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
- BOULVARD CHILD ENRICHMENT CENT (Students: 117; Location: 700 BOULVARD; Grades: PK - KG)
- FIRST PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 110; Location: 302 W WHITNER ST; Grades: PK - KG)
- GRACE KINDERGARTEN (Students: 24; Location: 1603 WHITEHALL RD; Grades: PK - KG)
- CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 1404 N BOULEVARD; Grades: KG - KG)
- 1ST BAPTIST CHILD DEVELOPMENT (Students: 8; Location: PO BOX 4125; Grades: KG - KG)
- DAY STAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 8; Location: 3155 HWY 81 N; Grades: 1 - 8)
Library in Anderson:
- ANDERSON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,277,027; Location: 300 N MCDUFFIE STREET; 330,051 books; 5,614 audio materials; 6,528 video materials; 625 serial subscriptions)
Anderson compared to South Carolina state average: - Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Anderson: - WRIX (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HOMELAND PARK, SC; Owner: AM 1020 INCORPORATED)
- WANS (1280 AM; 5 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: FM 103 INC.)
- WAIM (1230 AM; 1 kW; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
- WTBI (1540 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PICKENS, SC; Owner: TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
- WHPB (1390 AM; 1 kW; BELTON, SC; Owner: ROBERT BRYSON)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WELP (1360 AM; 5 kW; EASLEY, SC)
- WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
- WGCR (720 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PISGAH FOREST, NC; Owner: ANCHOR BAPTIST BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION)
- WGVL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Anderson: - W217AO (91.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WJMZ-FM (107.3 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCCP-FM (104.9 FM; CLEMSON, SC; Owner: GOLDEN CORNERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHZT (98.1 FM; SENECA, SC; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WMUU-FM (94.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WMUU, INC.)
- WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEPR (90.1 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRIX-FM (103.1 FM; HONEA PATH, SC; Owner: FM 103, INC.)
- WLFJ-FM (89.3 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
- WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
- WEPC (88.5 FM; BELTON, SC; Owner: TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE)
- WBZT-FM (96.7 FM; MAULDIN, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
- W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- W218AD (91.5 FM; BREVARD, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
TV broadcast stations around Anderson: - W22AC (Channel 22; HARTWELL & ROYSTON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- W50CL (Channel 50; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WBSC-TV (Channel 40; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: ANDERSON (WFBC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
- WYFF (Channel 4; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: WYFF HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
- WNEH (Channel 38; GREENWOOD, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- W65DS (Channel 65; HONEA PATH, SC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
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