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Anderson School District 5
Anderson School District 5 is a unified school district in South Carolina with a community population of 85,945. The median household income is $60,368 and the median age is 39.3.
85,945
Population
784
People / sq mi
$60,368
Median Income
39.3
Median Age
Anderson School District 5 covers 110 sq mi of land at 784.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 42.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$60,368
Median Household Income
$34,854
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$227,200
Median Home Value
$990
Median Rent
67.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.8%
High School+
27.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Anderson School District 5 serves a community with a population of 85,945 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in South Carolina.
The median household income in Anderson School District 5 is $60,368, with a per capita income of $34,854. The poverty rate is 12.8%.
Anderson School District 5 is 68.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 42.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Anderson School District 5, 88.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Anderson School District 5 is $227,200, with a median rent of $990. The homeownership rate is 67.7%.
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Data for Anderson School District 5 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4500900).
The poverty rate is what most separates Anderson School District 5 from the typical school district: 12.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 85,945 residents, Anderson School District 5 is a school district in South Carolina.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $60,368, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 12.8%, close to the national 12.4%. Median home value is $227,200, with typical rent around $990.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 27.2% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Anderson School District 5: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.