Anson County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,289 #1,761 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $47,302 -37.1% #2,888 / 3,222
10th
Median Age 41.9 years +7.7% #1,535 / 3,222
52th
Median Home Value $148,600 -47.3% #2,276 / 3,222
29th
Median Gross Rent $814 -30.0% #2,006 / 3,222
38th
Poverty Rate 21.7% +72.4% #2,813 / 3,222
13th

Demographics

Anson County has a population of 22,289, making it the #1,761 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.7%
Native Born
3.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Anson County is $47,302, ranking #2,888 out of 3,222 counties — 37.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.7% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Median Household Income
$47,302 −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,888 of 3,222
10th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,781 −39.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,973 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.7% +72.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,813 of 3,222
13th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,310 of 3,222
28th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.9% −70.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,182 of 3,222
1th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.0 min +15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #599 of 3,222
81th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Anson County is $148,600 (-47.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $814/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.5%.

Median Home Value
$148,600 −47.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,276 of 3,222
29th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$814 −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,006 of 3,222
38th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.5% +6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,440 of 3,222
24th percentile
68.5% Homeownership

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Health

86.7% of residents in Anson County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.5% below the national rate.

86.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.7% −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,732 of 3,222
15th percentile

About Anson County, North Carolina

Anson County, North Carolina has a total population of 22,289, making it the 1,761st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Anson County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Anson County is $47,302, which ranks #2,888 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Anson County is $148,600, 47.3% below the national median. Renters in Anson County pay a median gross rent of $814 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Anson County, 9.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 70.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.

Anson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 44.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (43.7%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for Anson County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.