Census tract · Anderson County
Census Tract 116, Anderson County, South Carolina
Census Tract 116, GEOID 45007011600, in Anderson County, South Carolina, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,160 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±343); the 2020 Census counted 2,034.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,160
±343 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,034
Median household income
$69,250
±$10,551 (90% margin)
Anderson County: $66,651
Median home value
$175,700
±$43,815 (90% margin)
Anderson County: $231,900
Median gross rent
$774
±$547 (90% margin)
Anderson County: $989
Where is Census Tract 116?
Census Tract 116 is one of 51 census tracts in Anderson County, South Carolina. It covers 30.42 square miles of land, 67 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45007011600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 116: Tract 9502 in Abbeville County ($63,833), Tract 9503 in Abbeville County ($62,905), Tract 113.01 ($69,744), Tract 115.01 ($69,242) and Tract 117.01 ($51,437). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 116?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116's population at 2,160 (±343) in 835 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,034 residents and 890 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,160 ±343 | 210,478 |
| Households | 835 ±113 | 83,904 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.24 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 923 ±105 | 92,319 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 116?
The median resident of Census Tract 116 is 36.6 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±2.4 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±6.0 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±5.3 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.0% ±6.1 pts | 75.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±4.9 pts | 13.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±4.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.1 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 18.0% ±4.4 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±2.6 pts | 10.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±2.8 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±4.6 pts | 26.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±3.4 pts | 87.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 116 earn?
Half of the 835 households in Census Tract 116 earn less than $69,250 a year (±$10,551), against $66,651 across Anderson County: 20th highest of the county's 50 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,250 ±$10,551 | $66,651 |
| Mean household income | $89,886 ±$17,503 | $89,043 |
| Per capita income | $34,050 ±$7,173 | $35,910 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% ±9.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.9% ±21.6 pts | 21.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±4.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±7.0 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.4% ±7.5 pts | 88.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 116?
Owners occupy 81.9% of Census Tract 116's occupied homes and renters 18.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,700 by its owner (±$43,815).
| Measure | Tract 116 | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $175,700 ±$43,815 | $231,900 |
| Median gross rent | $774 ±$547 | $989 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±30.5 pts | 38.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,446 ±$169 | $1,389 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.9% ±10.9 pts | 74.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.1% ±10.9 pts | 25.2% |
| Housing units | 923 ±105 | 92,319 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.9% ±9.9 pts | 72.4% |
| Mobile homes | 42.0% ±9.9 pts | 14.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.3% ±6.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 116 get to work?
79.6% of Census Tract 116's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Anderson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.7% ±6.7 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±5.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±8.5 pts | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±6.5 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±6.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.6 min ±2.8 | 26.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 116 compare with the other tracts in Anderson County?
Among Anderson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Anderson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 50th of 51 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st of 51 |
| Median household income | 20th of 50 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 51 |
| Median home value | 34th of 50 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 39 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th of 48 |
| Median age | 37th of 51 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 51 |
The tracts next to it on Anderson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 107.02 | 17th | $71,759±$11,592 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111 | 18th | $70,426±$17,194 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113.01 | 19th | $69,744±$23,058 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 20th | $69,250±$10,551 |
| Tract 115.01 | 21st | $69,242±$12,237 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.01 | 22nd | $68,611±$11,229 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.02 | 23rd | $67,401±$13,062 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 116?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 116 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections