Anderson is located in Anderson county South carolina with a geographic area of 14.5 square miles. The total population in Anderson is 27,387 with 46.0% male and 54.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.8% of the population and over age 65 is 17.5% of the population. The median household income is $33,569, per capita income is $23,342. There are a total of 11,494 housing units with 47.2% owner occupied. Education includes 26.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Anderson in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
